June 8, 201610 yr Hi guys, Did my first event a few weeks ago on the 198 and I'm not sure how the front brake should be, or made better with the appropriate advice............... Bearing in mind I ride a modern bike as well with a front disc brake, but the Sherpa has had new grooved quality shoes fitted , the brake drum has 90 percent of its lining still on and the cable is a V make cable although old has been oiled. The cam has been cleaned and greased but the cable on brake activation seems to come back to the bars no matter how I adjust it, I accept prior to that braking does commence. Am I expecting to much ??? Back in the day they seemed better. Any advice?????
June 9, 201610 yr The original linings are in my opinion better than what is sold as a replacement today, I cant seem to get any satisfaction from the new stuff. I have seen posted here on TC places where you can get good advice & good brake service in your neighborhood. Larry
June 9, 201610 yr I find that most cables for the front brake are to long which give a spongy feel to the brake as the cable flexes to much. Try making the cable as short as it can be. It does Help
June 9, 201610 yr You will most likely find that the drum has worn, so new shoes will be to small and the wrong radius, best to check size and have oversize linings fitted. Nick.
June 9, 201610 yr Also check the hole in the brake plate. You have stated that you have lubricated this but it is steel to aluminium and I have seen some with a lot of wear that does not help with brake action and also gives a spongy feel. All my bikes have had this hole bored out and a thin bronze bush fitted. As per ibhbul in post above. I do not get on with the new replacement shoes sold today. You will find there is as many opinions as Bultaco owners on brake shoes but I avoid the replacement shoes and send mine to Saftek in Cleckheaton, to be re-lined. Stuart
June 13, 201610 yr I have found on my Sherpa`s that EBC shoes seem to feel the hardest out of the two brands still available today. They just feel harder at the lever. They won`t ever feel like disc brakes though. Also put a new Venhil cable on it. That will improve things a lot. Graham.
June 13, 201610 yr I think the new liners will improve things no end but thats wheels apart to get done
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