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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Anal retentive about this but got over it
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2025 15:44:21 -0600
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On 1/3/2025 3:29 PM, Catrike Rider wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Jan 2025 14:51:06 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> 
>> On 1/3/2025 2:32 PM, Zen Cycle wrote:
>>> On 1/3/2025 3:27 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
>>>>    I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly
>>>> given some of wet streets over past weeks was not all the
>>>> dirty. Check the chain too and original chain with over
>>>> 7000 miles no stretch.
>>>>
>>>> However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It
>>>> does not stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down
>>>> just small chink. I use to get pissed about it but really
>>>> no room for error on these disc brakes. The rear does not
>>>> at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over it
>>>> and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.
>>>
>>> If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a
>>> small adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the
>>> area that seems to want to rub and bending it in the other
>>> direction. Go gently, try multiple iterations until it
>>> responds.
>>>
>>> (Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).
>>>
>>
>> +1
>>
>> I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably
>> did center the caliper which leaves seriously loose front
>> wheel bearing or bent rotor.
>>
>> Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all
>> difficult for the home mechanic.
> 
> Nice thing about the Catrike is that the disks are inboard and not out
> there where they can get easily banged and brushed against. The first
> pair got me 31000 miles with no maintenance except a little cleaning.
> There's no brake on the back, but now Catrike is putting one on,
> mostly for use as a parking brake, I believe.

That's odd.  Wouldn't a regular locking lever on one of the 
fronts be sufficient?

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Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971