Front brake adjustment

doublem_1
doublem_1 Posts: 266
edited September 2012 in Workshop
Having bought my new road bike recently I have noticed that when braking the front brake causes vibrations and a bit of noise. Is there a guide on here on how to adjust it accordingly?

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  • john-e-big-guns
    john-e-big-guns Posts: 489
    doublem_1 wrote:
    Having bought my new road bike recently I have noticed that when braking the front brake causes vibrations and a bit of noise. Is there a guide on here on how to adjust it accordingly?

    The blocks need toe'in in i.e. the leading edge of the blocks need to touch the rim when aply'in the brakes ...only by a 1mm
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  • john-e-big-guns
    john-e-big-guns Posts: 489
    john-e-big-guns wrote:
    doublem_1 wrote:
    Having bought my new road bike recently I have noticed that when braking the front brake causes vibrations and a bit of noise. Is there a guide on here on how to adjust it accordingly?

    The blocks need toe'in in i.e. the leading edge of the blocks need to touch the rim when aply'in the brakes ...only by a 1mm


    Loosen the b/block slightly with a 5mm alan key ajust as above and re tighten
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