Rattling ergo

timoid.

My still relatively new centaur lever has started to kick up an almighty rattle over rough surfaces at speed (i.e. Irish roads) and I'm not too happy about it. Any advice on how to fix this?

jonnydcp

Had the same problem, its the paddle not resting on the little rubber button which is on the inside of the brake lever. I cured mine by sticking a small rubber stopper just below the existing one.
If you send me your address i can post you a couple free of charge brought a sheet so got loads left.

Cheers Jonny.

timoid.

jonnydcp wrote:

Had the same problem, its the paddle not resting on the little rubber button which is on the inside of the brake lever. I cured mine by sticking a small rubber stopper just below the existing one.
If you send me your address i can post you a couple free of charge brought a sheet so got loads left.

Cheers Jonny.

Thanks Jonny. Check your PM

sufferingpete

I had this a couple of years ago and I remember correctly if the cable to the brake goes completely slack the leaver moves back a small distance and rattles.

I cured it by tightening the tension up a touch.

Worth a try

nickwill

sufferingpete wrote:

I had this a couple of years ago and I remember correctly if the cable to the brake goes completely slack the leaver moves back a small distance and rattles.

I cured it by tightening the tension up a touch.

Worth a try

Snap. Had the same problem with the same solution recently!

aarw

jonnydcp wrote:

Had the same problem, its the paddle not resting on the little rubber button which is on the inside of the brake lever. I cured mine by sticking a small rubber stopper just below the existing one.
If you send me your address i can post you a couple free of charge brought a sheet so got loads left.

Cheers Jonny.

have exactly the same problem. on irish roads too!! very annoying.

i'll try an additional rubber thingy...

craigenty

sufferingpete wrote:

I had this a couple of years ago and I remember correctly if the cable to the brake goes completely slack the leaver moves back a small distance and rattles.

I cured it by tightening the tension up a touch.

Worth a try

I've had this. Pretty common problem with old Shimano 9 spd. Try cleaning all the pivots and joints in the calipers with WD40 . This will improve the tension in the caliper and pull the cable tighter.