Refitting brakes - easy or not?

heathy_76

Due to a recent workshop c*ck up of epic proportions, see here......

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12722490

I will soon find myself in the position of having to fit some new forks.

How easy is it to take the caliper off my old forks and install them on my new ones?

sods_law

Very easy. There should be a hole in the back of the fork, which you can use an allen key to unscrew the caliper from the fork. You could have them off and fitted to new forks in about 3 mins

heathy_76

Just what I wanted to hear!

Thanks for your help.

father_jack

20 mins as you should do both. Probably easier to remove wheels.

balthazar

You may also need to adjust the position of the brake pads if you're fitting a different model of forks. It's important that the pad meets the rim squarely over most of its travel, and doesn't drop under the rim or – worse – foul the tyre.

The best way to set this is to lightly hold the brake on with loosened pads, and nudge them into position; then clamp the brake harder to hold them while you tighten them up. Don't forget to spin the wheel and check all the way around.

heathy_76

Thanks guys, your help is much appreciated.