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theRuler:

--- Quote from: dubdee on November 18, 2011, 12:51 PM ---I'ts routed through the stem bolt forks , Will pull it out and try it running straight down, Been messing with it so much going to need a new inner now too lol

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If the cable has got crimped somewhere, or the inner is ragged, or there is a fray somewhere, it will not work so good.
Perhaps get a new cable and start over!!

No need to go nuts with cable ties - just one will do to keep it away from the wheel.
And modern cables are good enough to run a small loop without any troubles.

dubdee:

--- Quote from: theŽuler on November 18, 2011, 12:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: dubdee on November 18, 2011, 12:51 PM ---I'ts routed through the stem bolt forks , Will pull it out and try it running straight down, Been messing with it so much going to need a new inner now too lol

--- End quote ---

If the cable has got crimped somewhere, or the inner is ragged, or there is a fray somewhere, it will not work so good.
Perhaps get a new cable and start over!!

No need to go nuts with cable ties - just one will do to keep it away from the wheel.
And modern cables are good enough to run a small loop without any troubles.

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Cheers pulled the cable out so it follows a more normal route, Also put a bit more tension on one side and it is better, Still not brilliant but a lot better. I'm going to ditch the gyro i think (just got new cables grr) as realistically i will never be skilled enough to spin the bars lol

Do brake blocks need to bed in, Its got new pads and the wheels are new to me so wondering if they might have had oil or polish on them.

pickle:
you should always give new pads a little rub with some sand paper (or just on the concrete floor) to remove any sheen they have  :daumenhoch:

dubdee:
Well done all of the above but still no joy  :wtf:

Going to wait till i get a new cable and start again, Last attempt was better managed a couple of endo's just (nearly braking my fingers pressing that hard) then they just seemed to get worse again lol

 

john4130:
if it feels smooth to pull and springs back fine then it's probably the blocks are crap or the rims need cleaned, what rims are you using? chrome rims are best for braking, painted, anodised or bare rims don't normally work as well. if your brakes well set up using chrome rims and it's still crap then i'd suggest losing a few pounds.  >:D

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