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25-02-09, 09:15 PM
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Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
Mine isn't bad, I've not tried locking it at faster speeds (I like it's new straight look) but at 5mphish it does it fine.
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25-02-09, 10:03 PM
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Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
You got a good firm pedal? It should go so far and then no further. The rear always feels a bit soft, but if it's working okay then a firm push should lock the wheel with little effort.
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25-02-09, 10:17 PM
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Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
When mine has been sitting unused for a while the rear brake needs a good pumping to get it up to speed again. Has it been used much lately?
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25-02-09, 10:21 PM
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Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
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26-02-09, 07:09 AM
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Re: I know rear brakes are normally rubbish, but..
Try the pedal instead of just the calliper - it can seize up. Try stripping that down and greasing it - it helped mine.
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