dual-pivot light brakes?

Back by popular demand, the general all-things Road forum!

Moderator: robbosmans

Post Reply
inertianinja
Posts: 282
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:14 pm

by inertianinja

I just took my Planet-X CNC brakes off my bike and switched back to the SRAM Red brakes.

Maybe it's me - maybe I'm incapable of following directions - but I could not get the PX brakes to stay centered. I received directions from Planet X, googled, read forum posts, fiddled with the grub screws and all of that. No matter what, the brakes would always be off center. The only way I could keep them from touching the rim was to open them very wide. I'm under the impression that this is a common challenge with single-pivot brakes.

So, for the future, can anyone recommend some dual-pivot light brakes that will be easier to set up?

jooo
Posts: 1510
Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:48 am

by jooo

Incorrect cable length?

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



inertianinja
Posts: 282
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:14 pm

by inertianinja

jooo wrote:Incorrect cable length?


yes, i noticed that the cables were affecting the centering. but that has never happened with any dual-pivot brakes i've had.

User avatar
btompkins0112
Posts: 2635
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:04 am
Location: Mississippi

by btompkins0112

Yeah....definitely the cable pushing them off center. If you get the cable length right and get them centered they should stay put for a bit.....however, I switched to Ultegra calipers from zero gravity's for the same reason.

thprice
Posts: 252
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:34 am

by thprice

After a year of frustration, I have also moved from Planet-X CNC brakes for similar reasons ... always off centre, always adjusting.
I moved to KCNC C7 which are dual pivot.
The C6 look to be similar, just a bit heavier at a lower cost.

User avatar
CharlesM
Posts: 5759
Joined: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:37 am
Location: Phoenix Arizona

by CharlesM

Interesting... I just got a pair, installed em in like 2 minutes and they've not rubbed at all.

I don't think it's single versus dual piv rather than proper set up... I've had dual pigs not want to stay centered when I set them up poorly as well...

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



User avatar
Arky
Posts: 522
Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:06 am

by Arky

You could have posted a picture of your instal for pointers?

Did you turn the black nut that contacts the frame?

Image

Post Reply