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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: Poorly acting disk brakes
Date: 10 May 2025 04:37:46 GMT
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Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 9 May 2025 10:59:40 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> 
>> On 5/9/2025 10:06 AM, cyclintom wrote:
>>> Andrew, I was wrong and you were correct to a certain extent. Talking
>>> to Chris Robinson yesterday he told me that the calipers on my brakes
>>> had been recalled by Shimano and that was the problem. He is taking
>>> care of it. He said that he has a French tool for refacing the flats
>>> which is difficult to come by. He was too busy to question but I assume
>>> it is VAR. He said that neither Shimano or Park tools put the flats in
>>> the same plane but the French tool does.
>>> 
>>> He said that he will have the components in next week and the brakes
>>> working shortly thereafter.
>>> 
>>> The seat post components that I ordered Wednesday are coming in today
>>> and the same saddle that I have on the DeRosa Merak which seems to
>>> perfectly fit my sit bones is due next week. This one will have steek
>>> rails rather than carbon fiber so the Time seatpost will work better.
>>> 
>>> Except for the BMC everything else is up for sale though thee is always
>>> the chance that I may keep the Basso Loto just for old time's sake.
>> 
>> 
>> Hmmmmm.
>> 
>> What is the Shimano part number on that? Something like 
>> BR-R8170.  I can't find any notice of any hydraulic caliper 
>> recall by Shimano.
> 
> All I found is a mechanical disc brake caliper recall:
> <https://bike.shimano.com/en-NA/information/customer-services/corrective-actions/voluntary-recall---cx75-disc-brake-calipers-.html>
> 
> "Shimano Hydraulic Brake Recall"
> <https://www.google.com/search?q=shimano%20hydraulic%20brake%20recall>
> If Google search can't find it, it doesn't exist.
> 
> Someone else please ask Tom for the maker and model of the bicycle and
> brakes (both original and replacement).  I'm too lazy to ask.
> 

The fact it’s not all over the cycling news sites or media let alone on
their own website means I’m rather cynical about it!

Roger Merriman