Fvil Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hey everyoneI got my new forks yesterday (Echo team 07) and I ve fitted everything on fine, but the rotor edge is rubbing (slightly) against the caliper!!!So it seems like the rotor is too big, but before I was using Monty 221 pr forks, and that worked fine.My disk brake is Magura louise 160mmcan anyone help ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Have you tried setting it up again? using washers to space it out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Tried some shims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 If not get you mount faced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Tried some shims?whats that??If not get you mount faced What to you mean?I ve tried resting them and still rubs right on the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 You should be able to pop 1 or 2 equal size washers on each side under the caliper mount, bascially between the caliper mount and adapter. This will bring your caliper up and away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Tried some shims?whats that??It's a woman, right... With a penis. They're awesome, try them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 You should be able to pop 1 or 2 equal size washers on each side under the caliper mount, bascially between the caliper mount and adapter. This will bring your caliper up and away I ve already got 2 on each bolt, I m guessin i need more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 I ve already got 2 on each bolt, I m guessin i need more Maybe you have too many? Which piston is rubbing the disk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Have you completely re-set up the brake? Undo the caliper bolts, pull the brake on to centralise the caliper, and with the lever still pulled do the bolts back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 So its not rubbing against the sides or the pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Space it then. Surely you could have thought of doing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 So its not rubbing against the sides or the pads I'm guessing your special?Put a spacer on the brake IS mount, this should of been the first thing you did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Theres already spacers in the bolts that attaches the caliper to the forks !?Thats what you mean right? where else can i put them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Maybe you have to many? Or maybe you dont have enough? Try with differnt ammounts of washers or shims. Get some of these and fine tune it:Chain Reaction Cycles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belga Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Theres already spacers in the bolts that attaches the caliper to the forks !?Thats what you mean right? where else can i put them Usually there are two places to put the spacers. Either between the frame and the bracket, or between the bracket and the caliper. Now i cant say for sure as i have no idea how the brake-mounts on your bike are designed, but as far as i know brackets are usually attached to the frame using horizontal bolts. This would mean that putting spacers between the frame and the bracket would shift the caliper sideways (useful if it was rubbing the sides), and putting spacers between the bracket and the caliper would shift the caliper out/in in relation to the disc.So if i am understanding your problem right, and i would like to think that i am, the place to put spacers would be between the bracket and caliper, to get the caliper a bit further away from the disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Right, everyone's getting confused because they don;t knbow whgat kind of mount you have.Is it post mount or IS? if you don't know, just pop a pic of the brake up so we can see the mounting system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yeah, if its IS spacers won't do fook all. Definately the right rotor for the caliper?Do you have horizontal dropouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Its a Magura Louise Disk brakeRotor - 160mmEcho Team Forks 07Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 That's an IS mount, IS brake...but it looks as if its either designed for a 155mm rotor ( which they don't make ) or the mount is simply welded a little too low. Not sure really what to suggest; but it shouldn't do too much harm if it's left, after all the aluminium calliper will just have a deep scratch in it, so if its free-ish to move id just go bugger it and run as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Here's a quick trick to try. Take your wheel out and loosen all the bolts holding the disc on. Now twist the disc clockwise and hold it as far clockwise as it will go and tighten the bolts. It should hopefully centre the disc and give you a tiny bit more space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Here's a quick trick to try. Take your wheel out and loosen all the bolts holding the disc on. Now twist the disc clockwise and hold it as far clockwise as it will go and tighten the bolts. It should hopefully centre the disc and give you a tiny bit more space.Erm....surely that wont do anything if the run is all the way around due to the mount being lower?That may take a high spot off, if the disc is somehow misaligned on the hub...or am i missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 maybe need a 140mm rotor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Try taking a cutting drill and lengthening the holes in the forks a tad, its seems a bit drastic, but it doesn't effect how flat the caliper sits, but it will gain you that extra mil you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 but isnt the echo team 07 forks for 160mm rotors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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