18-10-2023, 02:58 PM
Hello all,
The uncoupled handbrake operated front brakes on my Chummy are really quite poor.
The handbrake lever seems to have too much movement and runs out of travel before the brakes are applied sufficiently.
I've already adjusted the nut on the handbrake, but I'm running into the issue of the brake(s) binding when the wheels are turned, so I don't really want to adjust it any further.
It almost seems like the handbrake needs to be more upright, but I don't really have any more thread to play with where it attaches to the cross member, so can't pack it out with washers.
Am I missing anything obvious? Is this a symptom of something else amiss? Can the front brake levers be the wrong way round as they are sometimes on the rear?
Any pointers much appreciated!
The uncoupled handbrake operated front brakes on my Chummy are really quite poor.
The handbrake lever seems to have too much movement and runs out of travel before the brakes are applied sufficiently.
I've already adjusted the nut on the handbrake, but I'm running into the issue of the brake(s) binding when the wheels are turned, so I don't really want to adjust it any further.
It almost seems like the handbrake needs to be more upright, but I don't really have any more thread to play with where it attaches to the cross member, so can't pack it out with washers.
Am I missing anything obvious? Is this a symptom of something else amiss? Can the front brake levers be the wrong way round as they are sometimes on the rear?
Any pointers much appreciated!