|   Question about rear brake adjustment w/horizontal dropouts | Bonee
Jul 24, 2003 9:21 AM | | I'm currently riding a converted MTB for my SS. Yesterday I came to the conclusion that I have more fun on my SS than I do on my FS bike, even with a little hike-a-biking on steep sections. So I'm considering buying a SS specific frame and building one up with good components. My convert was done rather cheaply.
My question is on SS frames with horizontal dropouts, if you change the gearing set-up, or say the chain stretches a little, you get a flat, and put the rear wheel back on, do you usually have to deal with rear brake pad alignment issues? If yes, do you have the same issues with disk brakes? |
| no issues here.... | slowSSer
Jul 24, 2003 9:51 AM | | with either type of brakes. actually, I did more "brake fiddling" with v-brakes than I ever do with discs.
just my $00.00000000000000000001 cent of drivel. |
| rear brake adjustment w/horizontal dropouts | Matthew
Jul 24, 2003 10:00 AM | | If you are using horizontal dropouts you will have to adjust your brakes.
Some will tell you that if the dropout slot is perpendicular to the seat stays then the amount of adjustment will not be as great (see the Rivendell Quickbeam dropouts.) But if you think about it, you'll have to pull the axle farther down the slot to take up the slack and so that effect is negated. Think about it and it will make sense.
One way to avoid having to adjust the brakes is to get a frame w/ a eccentric bottom bracket (EBB). With and EBB, the chain is adjusted at the BB.
I hope I haven't left a lot out.
Have fun,
Matthew
Kogswell Cycles
http://kogswell.com |
| actually,... | JAK
Jul 24, 2003 10:58 AM | | if the slot is on the same angular plane as the brake bosses no brake adjustment is needed. Rick Hunter does 'em like this and I had no issues from the top to the bottom of the slot. It makes flipfloping a cinch! |
| No probs here w/ rim brakes | GlowBoy
Jul 24, 2003 10:16 AM | | My 'cross bike has horizontal dropouts, the old style that are angled downward a bit. I have it set up with 3 different gear combinations, and occasionally change gears during a ride when the terrain changes dramatically. I never have to readjust this bike's V-brakes when I change gears, even though I use nearly all the 1/2" range of adjustment available with my dropouts. This is true even though I use fat Ritchey pads that really take up the entire width of the rim.
Rear-facing horizontal fork ends that are truly horizontal might not work quite as well in this regard, because they are less parallel to the rim.
I can't speak for disc brakes, which may be more finicky.. I'm not sure I understand the issue that Matthew is saying above, so maybe it pertains to discs.
- Dan |
| re: Question about rear brake adjustment w/horizontal dropouts | Bingo
Jul 24, 2003 1:57 PM | | Yes, I think that all of the above is true theoretically, however in reality I very rarely find that I need to adjust anything with my horizontals....I suppose it comes down to how anal you are - if the pads aren't rubbing the tyres and aren't about to trash some spokes, then just ride !
My $0.0001c
cheers & no gears! |
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