If you gave up on them and consider yourself an inept mechanic, then I think you've probably made the right decision. Setting these brakes up is a varsity maneuver.
BL On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:05:32 PM UTC-8 Robert Blunt wrote: > Bill, I would also love to know. I recently gave up on mine and opted for > Paul cantis because of the squeal. I just couldnt figure out how to dial > them in but I am also a pretty inept mechanic. > Best, > Rob Blunt > > On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 7:35 PM Jim Kramka <kram...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Bill, >> >> Congrats on dialing in the Rene Herse cantilevers. I have a pair on a >> Soma Grand Randonneur that squeals. I'd love to know what your protocol was >> for getting rid of the squeal. I have some ideas but haven't reserved the >> time to try them out. I'm pretty certain that front-to-back toe-in isn't >> the issue but maybe it's the top-to-bottom angle at which the pad presses >> against the rim. >> >> Enjoy the ride! >> >> Jim in Tennessee >> >> On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 1:31 PM Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> A few weeks late, I've managed to get out on a couple "shake down" rides >>> on the RoadeoRosa. I normally don't need "shake down" rides because my >>> process of pulling builds together has gotten pretty dialed. This one was >>> a lot more challenging because of the brakes set up. I had never used Rene >>> Herse Cantilevers and I was experimenting with fancy wheels that are >>> purported to yield superior braking performance. The shake down rides were >>> aimed at hideous brake squeal. These Rene Herse brakes are super powerful >>> and super light, but their design is super simple which means they are not >>> "adjustable" in the traditional sense. You can do things but it's a >>> process where you want to go very slowly in very small steps, and avoid >>> having to un-do anything. The stakes are high. Anyway, I plodded through >>> with successful results and came out the other side, learning a few things >>> on the way. At least for now, that fancy wheel set with the special >>> braking surface is set aside to try on a caliper brake bike. >>> >>> I think next weekend, the 16th or 17th, I'll do Mount Diablo Summit #3 >>> for the year, and there's no reason not to do it on the RoadeoRosa. This >>> weekend I'm doing a 300k on a different bike. >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 4:09:57 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>>> They are the 700c smooth ones intended for 30-34mm tires. The fender >>>> lines are indeed pretty good. Not totally perfect but close. >>>> >>>> BL in EC >>>> >>>> On Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 2:13:04 PM UTC-8 John Hawrylak, >>>> Woodstown NJ wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bill >>>>> >>>>> What width RH fenders are you using??? They look to be the Smooth >>>>> style. >>>>> >>>>> The front and rear fender lines are excellent >>>>> >>>>> John Hawrylak >>>>> Woodstown NJ >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:27:37 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Here she is. RoadeoRosa is complete >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53540567348/in/album-72177720313109003/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Frame set: Nobilette built Rivendell Roadeo. Cantilever posts. >>>>>> Legolas fork crown. Cane Creek 40 headset >>>>>> >>>>>> Wheelset: HED Ardennes RA Black. Stampede Pass Extralight tires. >>>>>> TPU tubes. 12-27 Dura Ace 10sp cassette. Tune skewers >>>>>> >>>>>> Drivetrain: Rene Herse Crankset 46/30. White Industries Ti 108mm >>>>>> bottom bracket. Look Keo Carbon Ceramic Pedals. Dura Ace 7900 F Der, R >>>>>> Der, Down tube shifters. KMC chain >>>>>> >>>>>> Components: Rene Herse cantilevers. Jagwire Elite cables and >>>>>> housing. Soba Noodle bars. Nobilette stem. Campagnolo Athena EPS >>>>>> brake >>>>>> levers (electronics removed). Dura Ace 7900 seat post. Fizik Arione 00 >>>>>> saddle >>>>>> >>>>>> Accessories: Rene Herse Fenders. Arundel carbon H2O cages. Rene >>>>>> Herse pump. Spurcycle Bell. Rene Herse UD-2 front rack >>>>>> >>>>>> total weight 20.2lbs. 9.16kg >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e1bc80cb-ac06-48e1-aaae-71b7e2af5c7bn%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e1bc80cb-ac06-48e1-aaae-71b7e2af5c7bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAE1EX5uiVms32pvGnBH2imXoS4BTmFqghjO2Q7kA4ctG8HCy_Q%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAE1EX5uiVms32pvGnBH2imXoS4BTmFqghjO2Q7kA4ctG8HCy_Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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