Re: [RBW] Really not too off topic: disk brake question
Truing rotors can be pretty difficult. Before attempting to true a rotor, always make sure that the mounting bolts are properly tightened. I've also found that this stuff works well for getting rid of flutter: http://www.gravelbike.com/?p=1177 On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Jim Mather mather...@gmail.com wrote: Park actually makes a rotor truing tool: http://www.parktool.com/product/rotor-truing-fork-dt-2 And a Youtube how to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHdQkm14JVw jim m wc ca On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: I had a smiliar problem on a Giant Traverse (I know, I know) that used to be my around town ride. LBS said that if you were good with soft hammer on a work bench/bench vise you could do it but really to just buy new discs if you want it to be perfect. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I say not too off topic since the brakes in question are on the Fargo which is quite Rivendellianishly (gad, how's that for a cobbled together adverb? Rivishly?) set up and, moreover, the disks are really the only brakes that will allow quick wheel changes between 27 mm rims and 44 mm rims. Anyway: The front Avid BB7 rotor has been bent and rebent and is now rather wavy and just barely nicks the pads as it goes by -- so slightly that feathering the brake will stop it for a half mile or so; but it comes back. I don't want to back off the pads any further. Does anyone have any instructions or can anyone point me to instructions on the web for getting a slightly wavy disk (160 mm) back into plane? The exactly similar disk on the Kojak wheelset is centered fine, as are both rears. The shish-shish-shish sound was rather annoying just now on my afternoon ride. Thanks. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Really not too off topic: disk brake question
Thanks; must look at those bolts. And I'll remember Squeal Out if a rotor starts squealing. Maybe I'll remove the rotor, place it on a metal slab, and beat the hell out of it. It will make me feel good, even if it does no good to the rotor. I'm glad I no longer have 185s or whatever -- more chance of bending. That -- bending -- is the sole liability of disks, at least mechanical ones (I've not used hydraulics). I used to shove wheels in the back of the car, or else sling them up against a wall and this front rotor has paid the price before I realized I had to be careful. Also they don't modulate as well as my goodest calipers (single pivots -- old SunTour S Pro? -- with worn in Kool stops are as good as any dual pivot I've used, and modulate better) or nice wide profile cantis but otherwise they are very nice for fast wheel swaps and not worrying about grinding down expensive rims during sand riding and no g-dum housing hangars, balky QR mechs, and such. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Mark Chandler i.ride.gra...@gmail.com wrote: Truing rotors can be pretty difficult. Before attempting to true a rotor, always make sure that the mounting bolts are properly tightened. I've also found that this stuff works well for getting rid of flutter: http://www.gravelbike.com/?p=1177 On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Jim Mather mather...@gmail.com wrote: Park actually makes a rotor truing tool: http://www.parktool.com/product/rotor-truing-fork-dt-2 And a Youtube how to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHdQkm14JVw jim m wc ca On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: I had a smiliar problem on a Giant Traverse (I know, I know) that used to be my around town ride. LBS said that if you were good with soft hammer on a work bench/bench vise you could do it but really to just buy new discs if you want it to be perfect. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I say not too off topic since the brakes in question are on the Fargo which is quite Rivendellianishly (gad, how's that for a cobbled together adverb? Rivishly?) set up and, moreover, the disks are really the only brakes that will allow quick wheel changes between 27 mm rims and 44 mm rims. Anyway: The front Avid BB7 rotor has been bent and rebent and is now rather wavy and just barely nicks the pads as it goes by -- so slightly that feathering the brake will stop it for a half mile or so; but it comes back. I don't want to back off the pads any further. Does anyone have any instructions or can anyone point me to instructions on the web for getting a slightly wavy disk (160 mm) back into plane? The exactly similar disk on the Kojak wheelset is centered fine, as are both rears. The shish-shish-shish sound was rather annoying just now on my afternoon ride. Thanks. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
[RBW] Really not too off topic: disk brake question
I say not too off topic since the brakes in question are on the Fargo which is quite Rivendellianishly (gad, how's that for a cobbled together adverb? Rivishly?) set up and, moreover, the disks are really the only brakes that will allow quick wheel changes between 27 mm rims and 44 mm rims. Anyway: The front Avid BB7 rotor has been bent and rebent and is now rather wavy and just barely nicks the pads as it goes by -- so slightly that feathering the brake will stop it for a half mile or so; but it comes back. I don't want to back off the pads any further. Does anyone have any instructions or can anyone point me to instructions on the web for getting a slightly wavy disk (160 mm) back into plane? The exactly similar disk on the Kojak wheelset is centered fine, as are both rears. The shish-shish-shish sound was rather annoying just now on my afternoon ride. Thanks. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Really not too off topic: disk brake question
I had a smiliar problem on a Giant Traverse (I know, I know) that used to be my around town ride. LBS said that if you were good with soft hammer on a work bench/bench vise you could do it but really to just buy new discs if you want it to be perfect. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I say not too off topic since the brakes in question are on the Fargo which is quite Rivendellianishly (gad, how's that for a cobbled together adverb? Rivishly?) set up and, moreover, the disks are really the only brakes that will allow quick wheel changes between 27 mm rims and 44 mm rims. Anyway: The front Avid BB7 rotor has been bent and rebent and is now rather wavy and just barely nicks the pads as it goes by -- so slightly that feathering the brake will stop it for a half mile or so; but it comes back. I don't want to back off the pads any further. Does anyone have any instructions or can anyone point me to instructions on the web for getting a slightly wavy disk (160 mm) back into plane? The exactly similar disk on the Kojak wheelset is centered fine, as are both rears. The shish-shish-shish sound was rather annoying just now on my afternoon ride. Thanks. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Really not too off topic: disk brake question
Park actually makes a rotor truing tool: http://www.parktool.com/product/rotor-truing-fork-dt-2 And a Youtube how to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHdQkm14JVw jim m wc ca On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: I had a smiliar problem on a Giant Traverse (I know, I know) that used to be my around town ride. LBS said that if you were good with soft hammer on a work bench/bench vise you could do it but really to just buy new discs if you want it to be perfect. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I say not too off topic since the brakes in question are on the Fargo which is quite Rivendellianishly (gad, how's that for a cobbled together adverb? Rivishly?) set up and, moreover, the disks are really the only brakes that will allow quick wheel changes between 27 mm rims and 44 mm rims. Anyway: The front Avid BB7 rotor has been bent and rebent and is now rather wavy and just barely nicks the pads as it goes by -- so slightly that feathering the brake will stop it for a half mile or so; but it comes back. I don't want to back off the pads any further. Does anyone have any instructions or can anyone point me to instructions on the web for getting a slightly wavy disk (160 mm) back into plane? The exactly similar disk on the Kojak wheelset is centered fine, as are both rears. The shish-shish-shish sound was rather annoying just now on my afternoon ride. Thanks. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
