Re: [CR]Sculpting brake blocks to non straight sided rims

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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:50:47 -0800 (PST)
From: "sam lingo" <frameteam2003@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Sculpting brake blocks to non straight sided rims
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <021520062213.26261.43F3A78F00022A1E0000669522007503309C029D0E00030E07@comcast.net>


iamfarns@comcast.net wrote:. I see now, that these older Ambrosio rims do not have straight sides like modern aero rims. Subsequently, the brake blocks only touch at the very tops of their surfaces. Is the best course of action, now to file the brake blocks to match the angled rim surfaces? If that indeed is the case, what is the best method to proceed?

Jack Farns NY, NY. Could use modern V brake blocks that adjust for angles or use their adjusting spacers on your blocks. sam lingo,pleasanton tx

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