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Ewan R

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  3. Pads Keep Moving

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    Cheers guys, I have tensile clamps so I will file them down. Also i have seen on the forum that the bolts from tensile are quite long and they don't tighten properly, is that true?

    Yep, that works a treat on those clamps (they are the best clamps ever by the way, when combined with Echo alloy washers), but DON'T file the tabs off on TNNs etc.

    http://www.tartybike...lampssilver.jpg

    Can you see how there's a gap in between the clamps? There's a little bit at each end that you can file down.

    Tape works a little but it makes setting up your brake harder.

  4. Pads Keep Moving

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    Very observant of you.

    Seriously though in my case at least I think it's the useless clamp that I have. It's a standard magura clamp with the plastic washers. No stripped threads, bolts are very tight. I line it up correctly and after a while of riding the whole cylinder moves so that the pad hits the tyre. I've pretty much given up fixing it so going to try a new clamp as already said. Anyway thats probably what your problem is Ewan. If it isn't not sure what else would cause or fix it.

    Thanks, I think that is exactly what is going on, i might try grounding down the clamps and using tape before trying new clamps. Thanks!

    Standard Magura clamps with 2mm ground off, SL cylinder washers and greased bolts.

    Proper clamping force. Its my setup and it doesn't budge at all.

    Do you ground off the bottom of the clamp so that when it is tight it pulls straight down the magura? thanks

    Yeah mang, check your clamps. It could be duff plastic washers, clamps that are too big - file them thinner at the bolts - or the bolts are bottoming out.

    You could also wrap the cylinders in tape...

    Where exactly do you file them thinner I have never done it before? is it at the bottom so that the clamp is tightened directly onto the magura? Also does the tape work for long term? Thanks!

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