Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Just got a new bike to try and save a bit of money in petrol. I know nothing about bikes-- havnt been on one for about 10 years. I have got it all together and its all good except for the front v brakes.
Basically i just cant get them to sit right, either one side is touching the rim and the other doesnt get pulled in, or they both just touch the rim. The backs were fine- both padzs move in evenly when the lever is pulled and they sit perfect.
Anybody got any advice other than taking it to someone that knows what they are doing
Its a gt aggressor 2 if that helps anyone. Also what sort of service should i be looking at doing to the bike-- only going to be using it 3-5 times a week for about half an hour at a time..... mainly on tarmac
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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there's normally a screw near the bottom that allows you to adjust how far each brake arm is away from the rim.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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if its not a screw it might be a really small alllen key one
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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yeah tighten the screw of the arm that is sitting closest to the rim, thsi puts more tension into it and shouldmean it sits further back
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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yer but rember dont over tighten one side as slackening the other one that is pulling harder has the same effect 
as you want an even amount of tension and it strong enough so it pulls the pads away effectivly
As its not a cheap bike you shouldnt have any problems as the brakes will be of reasonable quality.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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cheers guys-- gonna have another crack tomorrow--
i didnt realise that small screw altered tension.. could see it must be there for something but couldnt work it out.
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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anybody know if you have to maintain the suspension on these bikes at all--- do they need lubricating or anything?
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Na, for what your doing you wont need to. If it has rear suspension then you can't service that yourself anyway.
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Na, for what your doing you wont need to. If it has rear suspension then you can't service that yourself anyway.
ok cheers-- no rear suspension
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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I went out on my bike last nite, was cool!
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Gav S
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Registered: 16th Apr 02
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
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Waiting on a few bits for my bike, i'm going single speed
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Na, for what your doing you wont need to. If it has rear suspension then you can't service that yourself anyway.
You could if you wanted a shock through your head 
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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yer i havent been out on my bike in ages was out at the weekend and it was great fun
Only downer is ive got to pay £60 for some drive rings for my hub as it keeps skipping. cant see how two bits of metal can cost so much  dam you Mr chris king might just go back to hope 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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