Anal retentive about this but got over it

[Mark J cleary]

I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly given some of
wet streets over past weeks was not all the dirty. Check the chain too
and original chain with over 7000 miles no stretch.

However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It does not stop
the wheel or even keep it from slowing down just small chink. I use to
get pissed about it but really no room for error on these disc brakes.
The rear does not at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over
it and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

[Zen Cycle]

 I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly given some of
wet streets over past weeks was not all the dirty. Check the chain too
and original chain with over 7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It does not stop
the wheel or even keep it from slowing down just small chink. I use to
get pissed about it but really no room for error on these disc brakes.
The rear does not at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over
it and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a small adjustable
crescent wrench tightening it done on the area that seems to want to rub
and bending it in the other direction. Go gently, try multiple
iterations until it responds.

(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

[AMuzi]

Post by Zen Cycle

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly
given some of wet streets over past weeks was not all the
dirty. Check the chain too and original chain with over
7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It
does not stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down
just small chink. I use to get pissed about it but really
no room for error on these disc brakes. The rear does not
at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over it
and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a
small adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the
area that seems to want to rub and bending it in the other
direction. Go gently, try multiple iterations until it
responds.
(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

+1

I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably
did center the caliper which leaves seriously loose front
wheel bearing or bent rotor.

Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all
difficult for the home mechanic.

[Catrike Rider]

Post by AMuzi

Post by Zen Cycle

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly
given some of wet streets over past weeks was not all the
dirty. Check the chain too and original chain with over
7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It
does not stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down
just small chink. I use to get pissed about it but really
no room for error on these disc brakes. The rear does not
at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over it
and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a
small adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the
area that seems to want to rub and bending it in the other
direction. Go gently, try multiple iterations until it
responds.
(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

+1
I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably
did center the caliper which leaves seriously loose front
wheel bearing or bent rotor.
Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all
difficult for the home mechanic.

Nice thing about the Catrike is that the disks are inboard and not out
there where they can get easily banged and brushed against. The first
pair got me 31000 miles with no maintenance except a little cleaning.
There's no brake on the back, but now Catrike is putting one on,
mostly for use as a parking brake, I believe.

[AMuzi]

Post by Catrike Rider

Post by AMuzi

Post by Zen Cycle

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly
given some of wet streets over past weeks was not all the
dirty. Check the chain too and original chain with over
7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It
does not stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down
just small chink. I use to get pissed about it but really
no room for error on these disc brakes. The rear does not
at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over it
and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a
small adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the
area that seems to want to rub and bending it in the other
direction. Go gently, try multiple iterations until it
responds.
(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

+1
I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably
did center the caliper which leaves seriously loose front
wheel bearing or bent rotor.
Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all
difficult for the home mechanic.

Nice thing about the Catrike is that the disks are inboard and not out
there where they can get easily banged and brushed against. The first
pair got me 31000 miles with no maintenance except a little cleaning.
There's no brake on the back, but now Catrike is putting one on,
mostly for use as a parking brake, I believe.

That's odd. Wouldn't a regular locking lever on one of the
fronts be sufficient?

[Catrike Rider]

Post by AMuzi

Post by Catrike Rider

Post by AMuzi

Post by Zen Cycle

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly
given some of wet streets over past weeks was not all the
dirty. Check the chain too and original chain with over
7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It
does not stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down
just small chink. I use to get pissed about it but really
no room for error on these disc brakes. The rear does not
at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit but got over it
and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a
small adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the
area that seems to want to rub and bending it in the other
direction. Go gently, try multiple iterations until it
responds.
(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

+1
I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably
did center the caliper which leaves seriously loose front
wheel bearing or bent rotor.
Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all
difficult for the home mechanic.

Nice thing about the Catrike is that the disks are inboard and not out
there where they can get easily banged and brushed against. The first
pair got me 31000 miles with no maintenance except a little cleaning.
There's no brake on the back, but now Catrike is putting one on,
mostly for use as a parking brake, I believe.

That's odd. Wouldn't a regular locking lever on one of the
fronts be sufficient?

Catrike puts those disgusting things on now, too. I tried them a long
time ago and ended up tossing them away in the trash. They rattled and
I had to have the calipers halfway closed in the open lever position
for it to lock in the locked position. I'm told now that they've
corrected those problems, but now my handlebar setup requires TT
levers and I just have a loop of old tire tube on the grip to lock
them. The only time I lock the brakes is when it's sitting on asphalt
where it might roll away if unattended and that's only when I'm
setting up or closing down a ride. On a ride I just drop one wheel off
into the grass.

I know people who ride trikes in the mountains and use the rear brake
to moderate their speed. In dependant front wheel brakes can be
dangerous in high speed braking considering how easily it is to
lighten or lift the rear wheel and lose directional stability.

[Mark J cleary]

Post by Zen Cycle

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly given some
of wet streets over past weeks was not all the dirty. Check the chain
too and original chain with over 7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It does not
stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down just small chink. I
use to get pissed about it but really no room for error on these disc
brakes. The rear does not at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit
but got over it and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a small
adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the area that seems
to want to rub and bending it in the other direction. Go gently, try
multiple iterations until it responds.
(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

+1
I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably did center the
caliper which leaves seriously loose front wheel bearing or bent rotor.
Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all difficult for the
home mechanic.

It is the rotor. I got a long needle nose pliers and if you keep working
it eventually it can be avoided. However in real world application the
margin of error for this is so small any movement will cause them to
just touch the side. That is all this is doing I just wish there was a
bit more space in between maybe another 1mm is all,

[Roger Merriman]

Post by Mark J cleary

Post by Zen Cycle

  I managed to clean the Habanero Disc yesterday. Frankly given some
of wet streets over past weeks was not all the dirty. Check the chain
too and original chain with over 7000 miles no stretch.
However the front disc brake has an ever so slight rub. It does not
stop the wheel or even keep it from slowing down just small chink. I
use to get pissed about it but really no room for error on these disc
brakes. The rear does not at all. Fiddling around with it for a bit
but got over it and bike is fine. Just can't say it spins like a top.

If it's due to minor warpage, I've had success taking a small
adjustable crescent wrench tightening it done on the area that seems
to want to rub and bending it in the other direction. Go gently, try
multiple iterations until it responds.
(Cue the brake curmudgeons criticizing disc brake issues).

+1
I about to write that I assume Mr Cleary can and probably did center the
caliper which leaves seriously loose front wheel bearing or bent rotor.
Minor rotor blips are straightforward and not at all difficult for the
home mechanic.

It is the rotor. I got a long needle nose pliers and if you keep working
it eventually it can be avoided. However in real world application the
margin of error for this is so small any movement will cause them to
just touch the side. That is all this is doing I just wish there was a
bit more space in between maybe another 1mm is all,

I believe some newer callipers do have a bit more clearance so minor
wobbles can’t be heard.

The alternative is local bike shop, only time it’s happened that’s what I
did was some other maintenance that was more Bike Shop than Roger, as well.

I’m used to disks aka used them for decades so mine probably have a wobble
but just doesn’t bother me.

Roger Merrriman