Re: Anal retentive about this but got over it

On 1/3/2025 3:29 PM, Catrike Rider wrote:

On Fri, 3 Jan 2025 14:51:06 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
 

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.

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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.
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(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).
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+1
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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.
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Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all
difficult for the home mechanic.

 Nice thing about the Catrike is that the disks are inboard and not out
there where they can get easily banged and brushed against. The first
pair got me 31000 miles with no maintenance except a little cleaning.
There's no brake on the back, but now Catrike is putting one on,
mostly for use as a parking brake, I believe.

That's odd.  Wouldn't a regular locking lever on one of the fronts be sufficient?
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Andrew Muzi
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