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jedi:
i remmeber someone saying trev is good for brake advice.
anyway, i have an evo2 caliper ,mtb sticky pads,linear cable and push lever on a chrome rim but i dont lock up the rim.

also if i get a front brake whats the best to get and set up tips?

Trev:
brake help from me?? hahahaha... i am the original brakeless rider who rides with two brakes. i've never got any brakes to work properly.

however, if you need a good front brake then a Suelo is a good choice.

darkersomeday:

--- Quote from: jedi on April 28, 2008, 11:42 PM ---i remmeber someone saying trev is good for brake advice.
anyway, i have an evo2 caliper ,mtb sticky pads,linear cable and push lever on a chrome rim but i dont lock up the rim.

also if i get a front brake whats the best to get and set up tips?

--- End quote ---

are you 100% definite that the push lever is u-brake specific?
if its a v-type lever it'll be pulling too much cable and wont give the leverage needed to lock up the rear wheel,
its the only thing i can offer as the rest should work spot on,

what pads are they? many mtb pad makers swear that their pads are sticky but in reality are just regular pads,
heatsink are definitely sticky! kool-stop pads are good too, tried and tested,

not being funny but is the rim clean? i mean "squeeky" clean?

is the brake chain or seat stay mounted? is there enough pull angle on the caliper?

jedi:
the lever is off a mongoose expert.i like the feel of the lever.
the rims clean and the brake mounts seat stay.
heatsink pads you say?who makes them/imports them?

pickle:
also try taking the pads off and giving the faces a good rub with sand paper, they often get a glazing over them and this makes them slip.

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