Better design to adjust brake pads

I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy

On 16/08/2020 04:18, AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

These days most progressive people opt for width adjustable rims which
has the advantage you can fit wider tyres.

On 8/15/2020 9:18 PM, AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


Great idea! Maybe you could devise some brake adjuster
which the rider could manipulate, without tools, while
riding. The world is waiting!

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-...000&h=1000&a=7

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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

AMuzi wrote:
On 8/15/2020 9:18 PM, AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


Great idea! Maybe you could devise some brake adjuster
which the rider could manipulate, without tools, while
riding. The world is waiting!

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-...000&h=1000&a=7


That’s just crazy Andrew. That will never catch on.

On Sat, 15 Aug 2020 19:18:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:

I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy

Errr... my brakes all have an adjustment "screw" which does exactly
that.
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Cheers,

John B.

On 16/08/2020 22:36, Ralph Barone wrote:
AMuzi wrote:
On 8/15/2020 9:18 PM, AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


Great idea! Maybe you could devise some brake adjuster
which the rider could manipulate, without tools, while
riding. The world is waiting!

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-...000&h=1000&a=7


That’s just crazy Andrew. That will never catch on.

Exactly. In my day an umbrella was good enough, if that broke a stout
walking stick, or even an honestly acquired branch. No messing about
with adjustment ****e, worked every time.

AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel
adjuster.

V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had
their day in the sun.

Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago

One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear.

Roger Merriman

On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:01:29 AM UTC-5, Roger Merriman wrote:
AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel
adjuster.

V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had
their day in the sun.

Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago

One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear.

Roger Merriman

Can my rear brakes be converted to disc brakes?

If so, how expensive?

Andy

On Monday, 17 August 2020 09:47:14 UTC-4, AK wrote:
On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:01:29 AM UTC-5, Roger Merriman wrote:
AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel
adjuster.

V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had
their day in the sun.

Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago

One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear.

Roger Merriman

Can my rear brakes be converted to disc brakes?

If so, how expensive?

Andy

Sure you can convert to disc brakes. It involves getting a new frame and a new rear and front wheel if your existing frame does not have disc brake mounts.

Cheers

On 8/17/2020 8:47 AM, AK wrote:
On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:01:29 AM UTC-5, Roger Merriman wrote:
AK wrote:
I have V-brakes and quite frankly, it is a pain to adjust them when they wear down.

It looks the same for other brake styles.

Can not someone come up with a better system?

Like adjust a nut to make the pads closer to the rim.

Andy


All cable brake systems will need to be adjusted and normally have a barrel
adjuster.

V-brakes are bit fiddly, but if set up they are fine, but they have had
their day in the sun.

Disk brakes took over from V brakes from about 20 years or so ago

One of the advantages of hydraulic systems it adjusts for pad wear.

Roger Merriman

Can my rear brakes be converted to disc brakes?

If so, how expensive?

Andy


Requirements include different frame, fork, wheels and a
disc brake set. As much or as little as you like.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Schwinn-2...lack/651876804

That BSO has one disc brake (!) but it's cheaper than a
decent set of hydraulic discs alone:

https://www.outsidepursuits.com/best-mtb-brakes/

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971