Mechanical Disk Brakes Adjustable?
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Ah, I understand now. Yes, I am sure you are correct. I cheap caliper is a cheap caliper. I don't think that prevents me from trying to find a solution aside from purchasing a high end caliper. I think this is how some bikes get to unjustifiable prices. I don't expect cheap components to preform to the same level as a high end component but I do expect them to function. Maybe I am out of line?
The fact that you’re not a mechanic does make me question your assessment of the shop’s work though. As a shop mechanic, I can think of plenty of times a customer has been unsatisfied with work done and gone on to complain that the shop is incompetent rather than work with the shop to sort out the issue, which often has nothing to do with the quality of work done.
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The fact that you’re not a mechanic does make me question your assessment of the shop’s work though. As a shop mechanic, I can think of plenty of times a customer has been unsatisfied with work done and gone on to complain that the shop is incompetent rather than work with the shop to sort out the issue, which often has nothing to do with the quality of work done.
OP should really take the advice from other wrenches that do know what they are talking about.
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My solution to making this cheap caliper work would be to make sure the cabling is flawless (yours certainly isn’t) and try the spring and hope for the best. Sounds like it does “function”, but functioning WELL may be too much to ask of them.
The fact that you’re not a mechanic does make me question your assessment of the shop’s work though. As a shop mechanic, I can think of plenty of times a customer has been unsatisfied with work done and gone on to complain that the shop is incompetent rather than work with the shop to sort out the issue, which often has nothing to do with the quality of work done.
The fact that you’re not a mechanic does make me question your assessment of the shop’s work though. As a shop mechanic, I can think of plenty of times a customer has been unsatisfied with work done and gone on to complain that the shop is incompetent rather than work with the shop to sort out the issue, which often has nothing to do with the quality of work done.
Yeah, I hear what you are saying but I don't buy it. Especially considering there is no noticeable difference in caliper opening speed between the cable being connected and disconnected. With the cable completely removed, they slowly open just the same as when the cable is connected. I think if you zoom out from the "kink" you will see that the arc of the bend is actually pretty gentle and there is very little tension on the "kink".
Being a bike mechanic, can you imagine a scenario where a bike mechanic bled a set of brakes to the point that they were significantly more squishy than prior to bleeding, had virtually no stopping power, and squealed like a banshee? I am willing to bet you can't imagine some competent mechanic allowing this to happen. Would you bleed some ones brakes without testing them afterwards? I doubt you would allow a bike to leave without testing the brakes, even if only on a stand. Consequently, I can't imagine how this could be my misunderstanding. Maybe I am wrong, maybe the mechanic wasn't finished with the bike and some ignorant sales person wheeled it out to me while the mechanic was at lunch.
I think what's actually happening is that you are questioning my ability to determine if the brakes are in fact much more squishy, don't stop the bike, or squeal by an unsupported desire to defend the mechanic. I can't effect whether or not you believe me or think I am able to determine these facts. You are free to believe whatever you like.
There is a relationship between a merchant and a customer. I am agreeing to pay for superior knowledge and the agreed ability to repair a malfunction. In this case, a malfunction that arguably should have been considered warranty anyway. I didn't press the warranty issue and simply paid the bill for the workmanship with the understanding that the shop is not going to stand behind their product for even four months. When it was later discovered that the workmanship was sub-par, it's somehow my fault? The only way this logic seems to work is if my interpretation of the events is inaccurate. Again, if you don't believe me, that is your prerogative and there is nothing I can do about it.
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Lets take your argument to the extreme to prove how foolish it is. Say you took your car to the dealership for a tire rotation and when you went to pick it up, there were only three tires installed. You protest and the mechanic is adamant that four tires are overrated, only three are necessary. You are not an auto mechanic so your assessment has no validity. You are in error for failing to yield to the superior knowledge of the auto mechanic.
What planet do you live on?
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You should look at Google.com they seem like the place for you, this is a forum to talk about bikes you don't seem to be interested in that whatsoever and just care about your one question and wham bam F you mam. It is so much fun to join in on the many many many active discussions about bikes here and you decided to just count down the clock in your own thread. Did he say Boo or Boo-Urns.
Those brakes don't look like anything of quality. If one is reading this thread years down the line, buy some TRP Spyres, Spykes, Paul Klampers, or heck even Avid BB7s..Super easy to deal with and get support for for all of them.
Those brakes don't look like anything of quality. If one is reading this thread years down the line, buy some TRP Spyres, Spykes, Paul Klampers, or heck even Avid BB7s..Super easy to deal with and get support for for all of them.