I little shim stock, or just cut sheet metal, placed between the back edge of the shoe and the arm, will provide toe without tweaking and allow you to use the original Unobtainium pads on your fair weather show bike.
Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:20:14 -0800 (PST)
> From: Kris Koller <krcomet3@sbcglobal.net>
> To: Stephen Barner <steve@sburl.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Cc: heine93@earthlink.net
> Subject: Re: [CR]Universal brake questions
> HI All,
> The best way to toe in Universal Brakes is not to toe them in at all. I
have had very good luck by replaceing the original brake shoes (of course
saving them for future display and show purposes) with Aztec (Madison) brake
shoes. These brake shoes come with an orbital washer that allows you to
adjust the angle of the shoe relative to the sidewall of the rim to acheived
proper toe in. Once adjusted there is no squeal and the performance of these
brakes increases several fold. Oh by the way I also use these brake shoes on
Weinmann brakes with very good results.
> Kris Koller - Martinez, CA., still cold but sunny!