Bike gear experts and any P5 / HED Jet Plus owners….looking for some help. I have consistently has a problem with the pre mentioned set up (2015 P5 and Het Jet Plus) rubbing on both the front and back brake pads. I have taken to my LBS a few times and thought the issues was resolved…however, it is not unfortunately. From the looks of it, the front pads seem to have minimal distance and don’t rub all the time (but do when up and climbing) but the back is hit or miss…sometimes is feels okay, other times…the wheel barely moves. Its really hard to see given where the back brakes are, so I cant see if there is any distance in there but clearly from the noise and feel, there isn’t. Anyone else deal with this / similar? Any suggestions?
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Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jonnies]
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What did the bike shop do to fix the problem?
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jimatbeyond]
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adjusted brake pads, re centered wheel...and the rest unsure of. whatever they did, it worked...but has now gone back to how it was previously.
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jonnies]
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How did they recenter the wheel?
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jimatbeyond]
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actually not really sure...and didnt ask just trusted and when it worked, flawlessly...felt like the issues was resolved
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jonnies]
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Sounds like you just need to shave the brake pads down to make a little more room.
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jonnies]
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Do you have enough brake pad to shave down? Some brakes+pads are just too narrow for these wide wheels.
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [nickwhite]
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have you tried playing around with the screws at the end of your brake extensions? I have the red p5 is that the 2015?) and that's what I've had to do when putting my disc on and my hed jets back on (different width wheels)
Re: Brake pads rubbing on rim (P5 & HED Jet Plus) [jonnies]
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For the back brake:
Point 1: Are you aware of the adjustment screw in the magura brake lever?
Point 2: You can move the rear wheel backwards (turn backwards the little adjustment screws in the horizontal slits in the frame where the rear wheel is mounted). Then you can move the brakepads in the caliper to the rear over the same extend. The arms of the caliper spread outwardly, so in this way you move the brakepads outwardly also. At the same time the rate of movement of the brakepads increases.
For the front:
Are you aware of the adjustment screw in the magura brake lever?
Point 1: Are you aware of the adjustment screw in the magura brake lever?
Point 2: You can move the rear wheel backwards (turn backwards the little adjustment screws in the horizontal slits in the frame where the rear wheel is mounted). Then you can move the brakepads in the caliper to the rear over the same extend. The arms of the caliper spread outwardly, so in this way you move the brakepads outwardly also. At the same time the rate of movement of the brakepads increases.
For the front:
Are you aware of the adjustment screw in the magura brake lever?
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longtrousers: Sep 9, 19 0:07
Thinner washers on brake pads or replace calipers. I had to replace the calipers on my road bike when I went with wider rims, but I did use thinner washers as a temp solution.