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TEXASPETE:
odyssey evolver


My odyssey evolver wont spring back, they seem to stick slightly on the mounting posts? Any ideas on what to do? Is this a common problem?

Cheers

Pete
 :-\

cymruambyth:
i had this. my problem was caused by me overtightening the springs. when i got the springs out the coil had gone egg shaped and was causing the brake to stick to the frame.

i had to hammer the brake off the frame, replaced the springs with the spare set that the evolver came with and stuck it all back together with loads of grease. i also sanded the brake lugs.

theRuler:
oberonspacefruits does that
its like it's too thick for the lugs

i had a brake that did that before once - a shimano XCE (i think it was) on the back of a haro shredder. we got the grinder on the arms and shaved them a little.

you aint gonna want to grind your evolver.

best bet is try a different brake. a dia compe 990 is pretty cheap. or a tektro one

TEXASPETE:
Whoow :)

what did you grind? I thought just a light sand on the mounting posts might do the trick? Because they seem sticky without any tension on the spring at all?

Pete

theRuler:
on the old haro the arms themselves were too thick

if your lugs are tight, probably best if you sand them a little - but before you do, try another brake on them. if they are fine, then the oddy is not meant to be

check the lugs havent mushroomed from being oxed up too tight!

never had to alter the lugs myself

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