On Feb 18, 2011, at 9:09 PM, rw1911 wrote: > I'm assuming (hoping) this is a simple setup issue... > > I've recently installed Paul brakes (neo-retro front, touring rear) on > my relatively new to me 700c All-Rounder. The rears are wonderful, if > not too powerful... I can skid at will. However, I'm experiencing > extreme shudder and fork flex on the front. > > The headset is tight and the pads are toe'd to contact forward. Under > low to medium speed braking, I can see/feel the fork flex (a lot!) > and shudder. The straddle cable is set at about the top third of the > lower headset cup. I've cleaned the rim and while it has gotten > slightly better with use, is this a matter of adjustment or is the neo- > retro too powerful? > > One thing I noticed during installation is that the Paul brakes sit a > good bit higher on the studs than the Shimano's they replaced. Could > this be contributing to the flex in the mounting studs and/or fork? > > Any experience/advice is appreciated.
Fork judder is something that plagues cantilever bikes with light forks. A brake booster will stop it. A rack like a Nitto Mini or a Mark's Rack might change things enough to stop it. You might get good results with different pads (e.g., Kool Stop salmon pads). My 26" A/R doesn't seem to have this problem, but I have had a couple of MTBs which had a lot of trouble with this. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
