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How do I adjust/center my brakes? Both front and back ones are rubbing the tire rims...? |
I have a 2007 Lemond Tourmalet (WSD), and I think that carrying the bike on my ancient trunk rack did something to the brake alignment. After I took it off the rack when I reached home, I noticed that the front brake was dragging on the wheel. It wasn't like that during my long ride. I looked at both the front and rear brakes, and they are shifted too far to the right (when you stand over the bike and look down at the wheels). Does anyone have ideas on how to adjust them? My owner's manual wasn't very helpful. for now, I adjusted the barrel so that the brakes are more open to prevent the rubbing, but as a result, I have to squeeze really hard to stop efficiently. Related questions: would one of those bar adapter (I don't know the official name) I saw at the bike shop really help with transporting a bike? It's this bar that I (guess) you attach to the WSD bike so that it fits better on trunk racks that are designed more for men's frames. You should be fitted with Cane Creek SC3 brake callipers on that bike. You will find, that you can position the pads anywhere you like just by twisting the callipers.No tools required. Close that gap up again and position them so that when you squeeze the the handle both pads touch the rim at the same time. If your still not sure ask the next road bike rider you see or the shop where you bought it. I wouldn't worry about one of those adaptors. Once you have worked out how easy it is to re centre your brakes it won't bother you. Check wheel alignment first. Loosen the quick releases and make sure the wheels are centered between the fork (front) and seatstays (rear). Actual brake adjustments depend on the individual brake type, but on my old Shimano side pulls, there's an offset adjustment screw on top, on the side opposite the cable. Don't know what WSD means, so can't help you with that. I tend to agree with the answer above. Brakes normally don't go out of adjustment by getting bumped around. If you have checked your quick releases and made sure your wheels are true and fully seated and you still have the problem your calipers may have gotten pushed. I don't know the exact model of your brakes, but you should be able loosen the fixing bolt in the back of the fork crown (in the front) or brake bridge (in the back), recenter the caliper, then tighten again. Regarding a top tube for a WSD, You really shouldn't need one unless it is tough getting the bike onto the rack. If your frame is really small, sometimes you will need one. I would try alternate methods of hanging the bike on the rack first. 27 years in the industry |
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