lightheir wrote:
XT2 wrote:
lightheir wrote:
XT2 wrote:
Here's a decent one using Ultegra brakes - they adjust the same as the 105's (an no, the 105's are not cantilever brakes, they are dual pivot) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45llr44Pu9g
Yes, that's a good video, I found it myself before. But still, it doesn't get at the heart of the problem I was having, which is some 'sticking' with the brake mechanism. Again, this is where a class or expert could quickly show you which contact points to lube, rather than wasting time doing other unneeded things. (I actually changed my brake cables hoping it would help, what a waste of time and expense.)
There are only two pivot points on the brake...lubing them would be a good start. As with anything mechanical, you should take some time to figure out how something functions before you begin working on it.
Easier said than done.
It improved with lubing the pivot points. BUT it actually had to be completely overhauled per the LBS to get it back to shifting normally ( I brought it in a few months later since it still wasn't working well.)
Videos are NOT the end all be all, and you run into one even seemingly minor mishap, and it'll set you back for hours. An experienced LBS could just eyeball my brake and say, 'you need a new one or spend money completely overhauling it.'
Completely overhauled? What exactly does a "complete overhaul" of a bicycle brake entail, if you don't mind me asking?
I'm not trying to insult you here but, you are obviously not a very mechanically inclined individual.Teaching a person who lacks mechanical knowledge/ability is like teaching C++ to a computer illiterate person. It's not something you should expect someone to teach you over the course of a few hours.