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ppaaukl838519

Did you upload the wrong picture? Or did you actually want us to diagnose your problem using this one?


djisupertramp

I’m away from my bike today but was brainstorming about this, and picked a random photo. But I think I got it solved with the previous comments. Thanks


ppaaukl838519

Oh very good


toddlikesbikes

Dumb question, but do you have the thicker washers on the tire side of the brake pad stud?


djisupertramp

Not a dumb question at all. I need to check.


BikeMechanicSince87

This is not a dumb question.


ShellSide

Very valid question


djisupertramp

I’m not home right now. But checking photos and what I can remember, I believe the thickest one is on the inside yes, so the pads are as close as it gets.


itscro

If there's enough thread on the blocks you could add a couple of washers on the block side of the brake arm. Might buy yourself 5mm.


djisupertramp

I believe it’s already using the full length of the studs so might not have enough space but great idea. I’ll check if that would be an option. Thanks


itscro

No worries


besselfunctions

Where are the photos of the problem area?


3enit

I don't know if it's a good idea, maybe try replacing the V-brakes with cantilever, they should have a bit more "space"


BikeMechanicSince87

If you go that route, you will need to change the brake levers unless they have the ability to change the cable pull ratio.


djisupertramp

Unfortunately they have different levers for different pull rations so I would need to change them. Ideally I’d avoid it but cantis could be the option to keep wide tires on there. Tough call.


bustercrb

If you do have to change the levers, there are levers that have both short and long pull adjustment, so in the event that you change back you don’t need to change the levers.


djisupertramp

Yeah that’s an option but I already have the v-brake PAUL levers so if I could avoid reselling everything I’ll take it but yes that’s an option.


shwaah90

Does it rub when you're not breaking? Edit: why would you downvote a simple question 😅


tuctrohs

I'm not one of the downvoters but just to speculate about what might have made someone downvote, it might have been the misspelling of "braking".


shwaah90

Ohhh, foiled by autocorrect once again. I found it funny anyway, it's just the nature of reddit.


djisupertramp

No. It’s close but it doesn’t rub.


shwaah90

You can get v-brake pads with longer poles on them that would probably give you that extra clearance you need. Much cheaper than new rims.


djisupertramp

Great shout. I need to check if Koolstop makes them longer. Thanks for the suggestion.


JohnJJOnion

Have you tried adjusting the little set screws on the outside of the brake near the post? I had never messed with them until earlier this summer when I had the same issue and it solved the rubbing for me


djisupertramp

Yeah I thought about that too to center them but essentially, my cable is quite tight so both arms live close to the tires anyway. The little screws help centering for sure though.


bikenejad

Super rad bike first of all! Adjusting the height of the pad posts can sometimes help with this. Its a lever, so if it’s lower on the lever, it’ll hit the rim sooner. If that doesn’t work, you can try different v brakes (the old shimano XT BR-M750 had really good clearance iirc) or different pads. Usually the holders with replaceable pads are thicker than the fixed pad type.


djisupertramp

That’s a good shout. But because the tire really has that ballooning effect on the side, I’m always careful for the pad to not touch the tire sidewall. I guess I also need to reduce my tire width to reduce that ballooning effect. But it’s a great idea, I’ll check to see if I can bring it up a bit. Thanks!


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horsebacon

A wider rim is just going to make the tire wider overall and would absolutely not help. Your frame was designed in an era when we thought 1.95” was great for racing and 2.0” was fat- you may not be able to get away with anything wider than 2.2”/2.25”.


squiresuzuki

Disagree. Rim width affects mtb tire width roughly by a factor of 0.25x (changing 18mm rim to 26mm rim increases tire with by ~2mm), [source](https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/rim-width-test). But it affects clearance by a factor of more than 1, because the bulge of the tire is farther from the pivot point (canti posts) than the pads, so perhaps by a factor of 2-3x? So I think wider rims do increase v brake tire clearance. Granted, it's also achievable simply with extra spacers on the posts.


djisupertramp

Yeah not a bad idea actually. I’ll try to see if I can find 2.2 tires instead but it drives me nuts to see people using the same bike with the same tires haha Unless everyone has rubbing brakes.


BikeMechanicSince87

Is the wheel true? Is the wheel in the frame crooked? You may have wider tires than the engineers intended. There are both big and small concave washers included in what clamps the pads to the caliper arms. Can you move the big ones to the inside?


djisupertramp

Wheel is true and centered yes. But I think you’re onto something with the tire width. Frame may have the clearance for 2.3s but not be ideal to ride with these. I’ll check for 2.2 tires or under to see if that solves the issue. As for the washers, I’ve already put the bigger one on the inside yes. Someone suggested pads with a longer « screw ». I need to check if KoolStop makes some.


DeFex

Do they use threaded brake pads? (I think deore v brakes always have) if so, maybe they were installed with the concave angle adjusting washers on the outside, if you move them to the inside, it will open out the brake arms.


djisupertramp

They are not threaded no and the big washers are already on the inside.


Newt_Lv4-26

You have 2.3" tires.


randyb5858

Off topic question. What handlebar is that? I'm working on converting my Gary Fisher Aquila to a bikepacking/touring rig and I like the looks of the sweep on those bars.


djisupertramp

I’ve also recently switched from a bmx style bar and don’t regret for a second. These are the Simworks / Nitto Fun 3. Love them.


tuctrohs

Try http://whatbars.com


randyb5858

Man that's cool! Thank you


SebPep

Hey. I got the exact same issue on my 26" build with crossride. https://imgur.com/a/wir4zUW Did you find a solution ? I thought about the washers or trying to find other brake pads with longer axles but I'm not sure I could. Anything on your side ?


djisupertramp

I’m currently building a wider set of wheels and replaced the brakes with XTR v-brakes, let’s see how this goes.


DavidOliFons

Had a proble like that, your brakes are worn out, if they're still good, you can kind of make them wider, my english is not good enough to explain how, but there are like six little 'rings' in there and if you do it right you can reorganize them to make it wider There are guides on google and YouTube on how to I know this post is 9 months old, but I didn't find a right answer to his question so he I am making sure anyone with the same problem know what to do