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Oh, I hadn't seen all these helpful replies until just now...
Thanks all!
@FluffyChicken The front mech has already gone through some adjustments since the photos the shop posted. Having already had everything taken off by another shop to have a new BB fitted, and the stripped crank threads helicoiled, Etc. I'm pretty sure it's now much closer to the chainring teeth. But I'll double check that in the morning and make any necessary adjustments. A good spot, for sure. So thank you for noticing!
I have had persistent shifting issues after each shop has worked on the bike. While it's manageable/ridable right now, I do still want to do some work improving it. Originally there had been a struggle shifting to the granny ring, but after the new BB was fitted to improve the chainline this issue has been fixed. However, it now takes two clicks to shift between each of the front rings, so something still isn't right there. The rear doesn't shift as smoothly as I would like either, so it's definitely something I want to take closer look at to try and get dialed in as properly and perfectly as I can.
As for the brakes...
I'll take a few photos later, but I spent some time readjusting the rear yesterday, so that it more closely resembles the angles and heights shown in the left of the two diagrams in that old article. The "more power, softer feel" version.
@Joe*Pro I had indeed already spent some time looking at that very article, and the manual that's in the archives here, before installing the brakes. I even printed a copy of both and included them in a bag with spare parts for the bike shop when I first dropped it off!
I''ll spend a little more time on it this week. And endeavor to see if I can push the brake out even wider/lower. That said, I also think replacement springs may be in order? The front (set-up near identically) has no such problems. That set is the slightly longer version of the brake, although I'm not sure how much that would have to do with its improved feel and effectiveness?
Other options:
I have a third Tri-Align, which I purchased as they were a good price and I wanted to cover my basis in case I ran into any broken/missing parts. Anyway, I could try that set on the rear instead, or I could switch the front and rear around as I have them now. That's my current worse case scenario thinking: if one set of brakes just works better than the other, I'd rather have that set on the rear!
PS. I'll definitely reroute that rear cable too! Just need to cut down or purchase a new outer first.
Thanks all!
@FluffyChicken The front mech has already gone through some adjustments since the photos the shop posted. Having already had everything taken off by another shop to have a new BB fitted, and the stripped crank threads helicoiled, Etc. I'm pretty sure it's now much closer to the chainring teeth. But I'll double check that in the morning and make any necessary adjustments. A good spot, for sure. So thank you for noticing!
I have had persistent shifting issues after each shop has worked on the bike. While it's manageable/ridable right now, I do still want to do some work improving it. Originally there had been a struggle shifting to the granny ring, but after the new BB was fitted to improve the chainline this issue has been fixed. However, it now takes two clicks to shift between each of the front rings, so something still isn't right there. The rear doesn't shift as smoothly as I would like either, so it's definitely something I want to take closer look at to try and get dialed in as properly and perfectly as I can.
As for the brakes...
I'll take a few photos later, but I spent some time readjusting the rear yesterday, so that it more closely resembles the angles and heights shown in the left of the two diagrams in that old article. The "more power, softer feel" version.
@Joe*Pro I had indeed already spent some time looking at that very article, and the manual that's in the archives here, before installing the brakes. I even printed a copy of both and included them in a bag with spare parts for the bike shop when I first dropped it off!
I''ll spend a little more time on it this week. And endeavor to see if I can push the brake out even wider/lower. That said, I also think replacement springs may be in order? The front (set-up near identically) has no such problems. That set is the slightly longer version of the brake, although I'm not sure how much that would have to do with its improved feel and effectiveness?
Other options:
I have a third Tri-Align, which I purchased as they were a good price and I wanted to cover my basis in case I ran into any broken/missing parts. Anyway, I could try that set on the rear instead, or I could switch the front and rear around as I have them now. That's my current worse case scenario thinking: if one set of brakes just works better than the other, I'd rather have that set on the rear!
PS. I'll definitely reroute that rear cable too! Just need to cut down or purchase a new outer first.
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