04-09-2011, 08:35 PM
Hello guys,
Just asked my bike mechanic to change my V-Brake pads. He did it and the new pads are way smoother and more effective than the former.
The problem is that those brake pads are bigger than the others and they do not allow me to take off the wheel (it either can be taken off using force or removing the pads) since the pads are stuck in the fork. Do you know what I mean? Since they're are bigger than the previous, a part of them goes under the fork and you cannot move them to fit the wheel.
It's rather obvious for me I need smaller brake pads. The problem is the availability. Is there any way I can determine such size? Are smaller V-brake pads available widely? How do I ask for them?
Thanks for your help!
Portellini
Just asked my bike mechanic to change my V-Brake pads. He did it and the new pads are way smoother and more effective than the former.
The problem is that those brake pads are bigger than the others and they do not allow me to take off the wheel (it either can be taken off using force or removing the pads) since the pads are stuck in the fork. Do you know what I mean? Since they're are bigger than the previous, a part of them goes under the fork and you cannot move them to fit the wheel.
It's rather obvious for me I need smaller brake pads. The problem is the availability. Is there any way I can determine such size? Are smaller V-brake pads available widely? How do I ask for them?
Thanks for your help!
Portellini