
Originally Posted by
redrhodie
I sqeezed the brake. I think the brake is centered. It only made contact with one specific spot on rim. I don't see and buldges on the rim or anything like that, but it does wobble. I think the wobble is around 1 mm, maybe less. I'm just not sure if the that's within the range of okay. I think I'm taking it in. My issue is the lbs guys already think I'm picky, and if this is another really "Princess and the Pea" thing, that view will just be reinforced. Oh, well, I guess I can live with that assessment.
If a 1 mm wobble is causing your brakes to rub, then the brakes are adjusted tighter than necessary. How far do you depress the brake lever to activate the brake? Often your hand will be more comfortable applying braking force to the lever at the 1/2 way point rather than at only 1/8 to 1/4 of the lever travel. But if the cables are new, the shop will adjust tighter than that because the cables tend to stretch/seat in the first month or so.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72