front brake issues

philbar72
philbar72 Posts: 2,229
edited January 2013 in Workshop
Got shimano brakes (105 on the BMC) and have adjusted them a couple of times, Ideally though i'd like the brakes to bite a little earlier than when they do (depress the lever a 3rd of the way in and they start to bite).

any ideas, as to how to change this?

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,243
    The caliper has an adjusting screw with a big plastic cap... just give it two-three turns anticlockwise and that will put the pads closer to the rim.
    If unsure, pop in sometime and we'll do it in 5 minutes
    left the forum March 2023
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    ah ok, tried that and it didn't seem to help. will look again tonight. thanks!
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    You sure you haven't left the little QR cam in the open position??
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    no its fully over, as in as closed. i'll double check it all when i'm back home.
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    undo the bolt thats holding the cable.

    Pull a little more cable through.

    tighten the bolt.

    make sure your pads are still aligned correctly.

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