Re: Anal retentive about this but got over it

On 1/3/2025 2:32 PM, Zen Cycle wrote:

On 1/3/2025 3:27 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly given some of wet streets over past weeks was not all the dirty. Check the chain too and original chain with over 7000 miles no stretch.
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However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It does not stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down just small chink. I use to get pissed about it but really no room for error on these disc brakes. The rear does not at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over it and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

 If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a small adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the area that seems to want to rub and bending it in the other direction. Go gently, try multiple iterations until it responds.
 (Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).
 

+1
I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably did center the caliper which leaves seriously loose front wheel bearing or bent rotor.
Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all difficult for the home mechanic.
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