Re: Anal retentive about this but got over it

Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:

On 1/3/2025 2:51 PM, AMuzi 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.
 
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.
 

 
It is the rotor. I got a long needle nose pliers and if you keep working
it eventually it can be avoided. However in real world application the
margin of error for this is so small any movement will cause them to
just touch the side. That is all this is doing I just wish there was a
bit more space in between maybe another 1mm is all,
 

I believe some newer callipers do have a bit more clearance so minor
wobbles can’t be heard.

The alternative is local bike shop, only time it’s happened that’s what I
did was some other maintenance that was more Bike Shop than Roger, as well.

I’m used to disks aka used them for decades so mine probably have a wobble
but just doesn’t bother me.

Roger Merrriman