alex_trials Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hey,I've noticed my front disc brake is rubbing abit on the caliper and is making a light grinding sound.I've tried adjusting the two red wheels either side of the caliper, but that just makes the brake itself really loose and non-responsive.Is there a way of re-aligning the disc without adjusting how responsive the brake is?ThanksAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 By the sounds of that your talking about a Avid BB7?What you need to do is back the red dials off all the way, losen the caliper-bracket bolts and move the caliper so the disc rotor is right in the middle of the space.Then tighen it up, and adjust the red dials so the insode pad is close to the rotor, and the outside to how you like the brake to feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 What I like to do is loosen the caliper off, where it bolts onto the mounts, then do the red knobs all the way up, tighten the caliper to mount bolts, then loosen the red knobs afew turns. That way I know the pads will be straight etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Yea just use some slim washers on the bolts to move the caliper over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_trials Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 By the sounds of that your talking about a Avid BB7?What you need to do is back the red dials off all the way, losen the caliper-bracket bolts and move the caliper so the disc rotor is right in the middle of the space.Then tighen it up, and adjust the red dials so the insode pad is close to the rotor, and the outside to how you like the brake to feel.Which way do you turn them, if you are looking forwards (as if you are actually riding) do you turn both wheels forwards or backwards?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Same problem on my hope mini.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockett Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Same problem on my hope mini..help pleas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Ha Ha you bought that bike off owen Heat it up mate realy hot and ride with the brake on for a bit Or twist the red things on the caliper which is the thing atached on the forks (any way till they are right)( we all heard the conversation when we were in brum did you do any of the advice owen gave you ^) Josh. Edited May 19, 2009 by joshlyd1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Same problem on my hope mini..help pleasGo to the hope site there are videos on there that show you how to set up your caliper including how to centralize your pistons.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Go to the hope site there are videos on there that show you how to set up your caliper including how to centralize your pistons.MattAwesome, never knew that. Cheers dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_trials Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ha Ha you bought that bike off owen Heat it up mate realy hot and ride with the brake on for a bit Or twist the red things on the caliper which is the thing atached on the forks (any way till they are right)( we all heard the conversation when we were in brum did you do any of the advice owen gave you ^) Josh.Yeah I tried what Owen said, but as I said before, it just made the brakes really loose, I'll give it another go. How do I heat the brakes up?CheersAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 why the hell would you want to heat up your brakes?You will just warp the disc.Set it up correctly and it will be fine.If the disc is lightly rubbing on the pads thats ok, most of them do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ride and hold the brake onJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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