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MTB rotor rub

  • 06-08-2010 3:25pm
    #1
    pump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭


    Hi lads a bought a new cube reaction elixir R mountain bike about 3-4 months ago.
    It runs on avid elixir R hydr. Disc brakes. On my last quick outing I noticed sum rotor rub on the front and not on the back.
    I have not put in new pads yet,
    The rotor don’t look warped and the wheel looks in straight and tight

    Any ideas ?????
    Thanks
    :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    Loosen the bolts attaching the caliper to the frame, squeeze the brake and then re-tighten the caliper. This might line the rotor up better.

    If it's badly off, you can get very thin washers to re-align the caliper where it screws into the frame.

    If it's only a slight rub, don't worry about it


  • #3
    pump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭pump


    Gavin wrote: »
    Loosen the bolts attaching the caliper to the frame, squeeze the brake and then re-tighten the caliper. This might line the rotor up better.

    If it's badly off, you can get very thin washers to re-align the caliper where it screws into the frame.

    If it's only a slight rub, don't worry about it

    i have did that, just have a very slight rub will drive me mental if i dont get rid of it :rolleyes:

    must be a way to fix it myself. if not might bring it to a bike shop c what they say


  • #4
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    pump wrote: »
    i have did that, just have a very slight rub will drive me mental if i dont get rid of it :rolleyes:

    must be a way to fix it myself. if not might bring it to a bike shop c what they say

    washers


  • #5
    pump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭pump


    Gavin wrote: »
    washers


    looks to me as if the pads are not openning that mm wide enough.

    could that happen after a bit of use ?


  • #6
    bubble_wrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭bubble_wrap


    pump wrote: »
    looks to me as if the pads are not openning that mm wide enough.

    could that happen after a bit of use ?

    yeah, did you bring it back for your free service - i take it you got it in cyclesuperstore, also youtube is a great source for seeing how to service your bike, everything is on it and most stuff is fairly easy to do - with a little patience


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  • #7
    pump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭pump


    bubble_wrap wrote: »
    yeah, did you bring it back for your free service - i take it you got it in cyclesuperstore, also youtube is a great source for seeing how to service your bike, everything is on it and most stuff is fairly easy to do - with a little patience

    yea had a look at youtube but still go it after a bit of ajusting.
    will give the cycle superstore a shut ment to bring it back for a service anyway.
    thanks for the help bubble wrap


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