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New tool day today
Got myself a 4th hand tool (or is it 3rd hand? :? ), anyway, mega useful for pulling the cable when setting up brakes (or mechs).
Combined with the rim pad alignment "thingy" I had a set of canti brakes done in no time
Ranks alongside the T-handled allen key set as one of my top bike tools.
New tool day today
Got myself a 4th hand tool (or is it 3rd hand? :? ), anyway, mega useful for pulling the cable when setting up brakes (or mechs).
Combined with the rim pad alignment "thingy" I had a set of canti brakes done in no time
Ranks alongside the T-handled allen key set as one of my top bike tools.
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velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
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Thats a cable puller not a third hand tool. A third hand holds both sides of the canti brake againts the rim leaving your first two hands to fettle. I have one somewhere I never use, if I find it I'll bring it along and Sunday and give it to you for nowt. My interest in mtb began with the advent of V-brakes so I keep my fighting with canti's to a minimum although I have my own system of dealing with them not using a third hand.
Thats a cable puller not a third hand tool. A third hand holds both sides of the canti brake againts the rim leaving your first two hands to fettle. I have one somewhere I never use, if I find it I'll bring it along and Sunday and give it to you for nowt. My interest in mtb began with the advent of V-brakes so I keep my fighting with canti's to a minimum although I have my own system of dealing with them not using a third hand.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
My methods:
If the brakes are already fitted and the cables are all set up so all your after is adjusting the pads. Pull the brake lever then hold brake lever in place with a cable tie, pads are now against rim allowing you to adjust.
If fitting for first time and not cabled up then fit wheel without tyre. Use an old brake cable placing the barrel nipple in one side of canti and cable clamped in other. Pull together and clamp with pads contacting rim and adjust.
Both ideas do not require third hand tool which just does as above, clamps the pads againts the rim for adjustment.
Personally I just use modern canti's with the v brake type adjustable pads, not in keeping with the aesthetic but work just as well and work with the levers etc.
If the brakes are already fitted and the cables are all set up so all your after is adjusting the pads. Pull the brake lever then hold brake lever in place with a cable tie, pads are now against rim allowing you to adjust.
If fitting for first time and not cabled up then fit wheel without tyre. Use an old brake cable placing the barrel nipple in one side of canti and cable clamped in other. Pull together and clamp with pads contacting rim and adjust.
Both ideas do not require third hand tool which just does as above, clamps the pads againts the rim for adjustment.
Personally I just use modern canti's with the v brake type adjustable pads, not in keeping with the aesthetic but work just as well and work with the levers etc.
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We all have our "off" days
Anyway, you ready for the 20th?? :shock:
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clubby":22o8tisc said:
We all have our "off" days
Anyway, you ready for the 20th?? :shock:
https://www.facebook.com/laRoue.it/vide ... 812532890/
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