I got a new bike with disk breaks since I do a lot of road riding, but it's a hybrid because I do some trail, so it's got a mountain bike frame. Anyways, I'm having a real hard time getting the front tire centered really well and it seems like my front disk break keeps rubbing the tire at one point. I can get it nice and centered sometimes when my quick release is off, but as soon as I tighten it, it gets off again. Are there any special methods or tools that people use for this? The gap between the disk and the breaks is so much smaller than the old rim breaks on my previous bike.
2006-11-02 17:20:11 · 9 answers · asked by Ian 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
like one of them said tighten both nuts up at once and you can also adjust the brake pads ... there should be alan key nuts if you have a look and you can loosen them of
2006-11-03 00:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by da1_boy123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know what kind of bike/brakes. since they are new they will need a break in period just like every time i get mine adjusted. make sure everything is even with the quick release when u put the tire on. if u are taking it to a shop for service try another shop maybe that might have better mechanics.
2006-11-03 00:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if this is a new bike, the brake pads no doubt have a protective coating on them. After the first few weeks of riding your bike (50 or 100 miles), this coating will wear off and the brakes will work great. To speed up this process, ride on your brakes and force the pedals to move. this will heat up the rotor and burn off this coating more quickly.
2006-11-03 17:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by BikeDude75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need a spoke wrench. The spokes hold the rim in place, and keep it round and straight. With a lot of patience, you can line it up yourself, or you can have a bike shop straighten it out more.
2006-11-03 05:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can try letting it rub until it wears off just a little then there should not be anymore problems =) this is if you cant get the tire straight no matter what
2006-11-02 21:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by iz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a good shop and explain the situation. There are a lot of possibilities and many you will not be able to address.
2006-11-03 00:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by hlsj_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are expirenced with bikes go to a professional, you might hurt your bike even more
2006-11-03 07:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by B.Pillz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be a notch on the bottom of the main frame where tire is and while tighning it do both sides at onec if its one piece
2006-11-02 17:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by ck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it must have been a cheap one, your having a bad time.
2006-11-02 19:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by jp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋