Alex Dark Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Take ALL the old brake off the bike, including the adaptor. Bolt new BB5 in place, done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Take ALL the old brake off the bike, including the adaptor. Bolt new BB5 in place, done Do this, the previous adpator is not compatible with your new brake. Unbolt everything that is attached to the rear disc mount of you of your frame and bolt the new brake as it is, in it's place. You really can't go wrong. Trial and error is the worst you can do and it's not like you can brake anything really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 is its on the rear and its a 160mm disc wouldnt he need to use the +20 adapter aswell ?? bolt both adapters together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 is its on the rear and its a 160mm disc wouldnt he need to use the +20 adapter aswell ?? bolt both adapters together Very much doubt it, if he has a 160rear iso/post mount adaptor (which it looks like) then definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 it just because that my old frame and brake and i used that +20 adapter with my hope mono mini with an IS mount A adapter .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 it just because that my old frame and brake and i used that +20 adapter with my hope mono mini with an IS mount A adapter .. Yeah but that doesn't mean you had the correct post mount adaptor. If you were using a mount which was intended for a 160front/140rear you would need a +20 adaptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob 2705 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the help Guys! Fitted it without the adapter but there is a problem : As you can see in the photo, the disk does not want to sit straight in the brake. How can I fix this? The only way I can think is fitting spacers which the one end is thicker then the other end. Afraid the photo isn't the best, but you should be able to see what I mean. Any help would be very much appreciated! Edited March 1, 2011 by Jimbob 2705 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 ajust the snail cams to make the wheel fit stright ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob 2705 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 ajust the snail cams to make the wheel fit stright ... Good call! I'll have to have a go tomorrow, as I have put it out in the shed now. Thanks for all the help everyone, and lets hope I can get it sorted! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 infackt it looks like the caliper is pissed loosen off the bolts on the post IS mount and check the washers arnt nackered .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob 2705 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 infackt it looks like the caliper is pissed loosen off the bolts on the post IS mount and check the washers arnt nackered .. Sorry for such a stupid question, but what am I looking for on the washers? Eg bent, etc Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 that there not sitting sloppy .. sounds stupid i know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 if the wheel looks straight in the frame and the chain is tight then leave it. what you need to do is loosen the two vertical bolts so the caliper can move about, spin the wheel fast and bring it to a stop using the brake (slowish stop), this will center the caliper on the rotor, with the lever still held in, tighten the two vertical bolts again. Hopefully the caliper is now straight to with the rotor, if not, loosen one bolt at a time and adjust by eye. If it still rubs, use the adjustment dial to be as close to the rotor as possible without rubbing then back off the cable tension adjusters until the desired lever pull is achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 THESE washers are on wonky ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deilsonwheels Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hello mate check out this vid - may be your hemispherical washers are incorrectly aligned! http://www.pinkbike.com/news/tech-tuesday-avid-cable-brake.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob 2705 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Adjusted the brakes so they are in line. One more question : On the brake pad which doesn't move, do I want the disk to constantly rub it, or do I want the other pad to push the disk over to the other brake pad? Don't know how to describe it best? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 You want it as close to the disc as possible with out it rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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