stephen nicolson Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi i was just wondering what is the best way to get pads square to the rim ? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 what type of brake are you using? post your setup and it'll be easier to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen nicolson Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 what type of brake are you using? post your setup and it'll be easier to help! oryt sorry,it a magura hs33 05 heatsink pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) oryt sorry,it a magura hs33 05 heatsink pads? Easiest way is to set the brakes up with the pads touching the rim (so that you know they're straight) but nip them up enough so that you can JUST ABOUT move the cylinders out when you pull the lever. Then just pull the lever to wherever you want the pads to start biting and hold it there while you (or a mate) do the bolts up proper tight. Job done. EDIT: Sometimes you might need just a tiny bit of tweaking by hand as well, but so little it's negligible. The biggest piece of advice I can give is to leave them the hell alone once you've set them up right - each time you set them up they effectively have to bed in again. Edited October 26, 2011 by JD™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 As above realy ^^^^ but if the pads are worn at an angle just square them of with a bit of sand paper, pop them back in, set them up square and bobs your uncle a good working brake if its bled well aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/guides/maintenance_hydraulic_rim_brake_setup/m3.html What JD said but in a video form so you can see what he's talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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