Problems with cantilever toe-in - Cross Bike

jimcameron

Hi Guys,

I'm having real trouble adjusting my rear brake so that it will toe-in. At the moment it actually 'heels'-in (rear first). I bought a pair of those TRP inline adjust brake shoes, which has helped abit.

Could it be that the brake boss is actually welded onto the frame incorrectly. i.e. pointing towards the wheel? Is there something i could do about it?

Cheers
JIm

p.s. I'm sticking this up on the Road and MTB forums as i guess i could get help from folk on either forum

nicklouse

I would have thought that most brake blocks would ave enough adjustment to take up any tolerances.

But not knowing the fit o the block to the arm it is hard to say.

The Rookie

What brake arms, my daughters Shimano's can be toed in or out a massive amount on the shaped washers.

Simon

wakou

Have you tried sticking a 'shim' (piece of card, old cable tie of the right thickness) in, then tightening up?

benpinnick

Pics please..

jimcameron

hi guys, thanks for the responses. The cantis i have on the bike right now are those Frogglegg Empellas. I'll stick up some pictures tonight.

any other canti's you could recommend that have more adjsutability?

cooldad

http://www.cxmagazine.com/new-product-s ... rake-shoes
Looks like a common problem - vice grips!!!

jimcameron

with the 'vice-grips' method what am i trying to bend? the empella brake arm or the actual brake boss arm attached to the frame?
cheers
jim

cooldad

I wouldn't be trying to bend anything attached to the frame.

Chunkers1980

I'd have a go at a steel mech hanger tho :-)

cooldad

Chunkers1980 wrote:

I'd have a go at a steel mech hanger tho :-)

Yeah but you won't be waggling that backwards and forwards everytime you change pads, just when your limited riding skills catch up with you.