Bent Handle Bars....and more..?

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by adrianinflorida

Zip ties are good enough for me.

Or the redneck version: Twist ties from bread wrappers !! :shocked:

[music man]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Or the redneck version: Twist ties from bread wrappers !! :shocked:

Hey if bread wrapper twist ties and/or duct tape won't fix it, it ain't worth fixin.

[alanmcorcoran]

Does a low speed dump ever affect the disc brakes? As in, they are now touching the disk? (This was a regular feature of bicycle dumpage. [Not the disk, but the wheel rim.]) I notice a bit of noise on mine since my parking lot incident and they are warm (but not hot) when I get home. I tried eyeballing them, and also exercising them a bit on the off chance they are self adjusting, but they basically look like they are touching on both sides becuase they are so close anyway. Is there a feeler test or something?

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Does a low speed dump ever affect the disc brakes?
Is there a feeler test or something?

Disk brakes are inherently "self adjusting" and they are supposed to touch the rotor......EVER so lightly.

After a long run and not using them at all, they will probably still be slightly warm to the touch (rotor too). If they are HOT to the touch after NOT being used......then something is stuck or bent and needs to be serviced.

Some noises are "normal", some not. A simple flushing with water might eliminate the noise. Do NOT use high pressure and DO let them dry a few hours before riding !!

[adrianinflorida]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Does a low speed dump ever affect the disc brakes? As in, they are now touching the disk? (This was a regular feature of bicycle dumpage. [Not the disk, but the wheel rim.]) I notice a bit of noise on mine since my parking lot incident and they are warm (but not hot) when I get home. I tried eyeballing them, and also exercising them a bit on the off chance they are self adjusting, but they basically look like they are touching on both sides becuase they are so close anyway. Is there a feeler test or something?

is it a constant 'touching' or could you have bent/warped the disk ever so slightly? Otherwise, for it to be crash related, maybe you bent the attaching point on the fork for the caliper. Then again, a light sanding of the disk and pads (Glazing?) might solve your problem, too.

[adrianinflorida]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Or the redneck version: Twist ties from bread wrappers !! :shocked:

Hell, just wrap the wires and cables around and around the handlebars, no ties needed.