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blacknell
June 18th, 2006, 07:38 PM
Tried Revolution (Clarendon) and Performance, and no luck - anyone care to point me toward a place more likely to carry one, in the DC area? I'll be giving City Bikes a ring tomorrow . . .

Gracias.
DKEG
June 18th, 2006, 08:53 PM
Tried Revolution (Clarendon) and Performance, and no luck - anyone care to point me toward a place more likely to carry one, in the DC area? I'll be giving City Bikes a ring tomorrow . . .

Gracias.
Germantown cycles has them in stock (240) 404-0695 (at least they did on friday)
blacknell
June 19th, 2006, 08:19 PM
Many thanks. Germantown Cycles was, indeed, the only place in the DC area (and I use that term very loosely - I didn't even know where Germantown was before today . . .) to carry these. I did buy the last two. So, uh, sorry to anyone else who's looking this week.
BikerMiker
June 20th, 2006, 05:05 PM
Actually, we have the rotors AND adaptors in stock in Chevy Chase. Not only that, but I have 6, 7 and 8" rotors (and bleed kits) for the event this weekend.

We stock that stuff and always re-order when we are out.

mike
redneckp3ngu1n
June 22nd, 2006, 03:49 PM
I may look into those avid bleed kits at the race as i have a very juicy package thats suppose to arrive from pricepoint soon :D :D :D . Ill give you a hint. It has contact point adjustment :D :D :D
gaz
June 22nd, 2006, 07:42 PM
Actually, we have the rotors AND adaptors in stock in Chevy Chase. Not only that, but I have 6, 7 and 8" rotors (and bleed kits) for the event this weekend.

We stock that stuff and always re-order when we are out.HAH! You didn't have the bleed kit a couple weeks ago when I went in there for one. I had to go to Revolution to get one.

Revolution, Mike. Revolution.

For shame! :(
blacknell
June 22nd, 2006, 08:02 PM
C'mon, Revolution is a decent shop, no? The Clarendon location, anyway.

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Semi-related - I am having a hell of a time adjusting these brakes. Right now, the right side of the caliper (facing forward) is bending the rotor at full brake. If I adjust the caliper towards the right (to reduce the bending), it ends up rubbing on the left. I'm working with Zinn's book on this, but I don't seem to be going anywhere. A problem that sounds familiar to anyone?
redneckp3ngu1n
June 22nd, 2006, 08:46 PM
C'mon, Revolution is a decent shop, no? The Clarendon location, anyway.

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Semi-related - I am having a hell of a time adjusting these brakes. Right now, the right side of the caliper (facing forward) is bending the rotor at full brake. If I adjust the caliper towards the right (to reduce the bending), it ends up rubbing on the left. I'm working with Zinn's book on this, but I don't seem to be going anywhere. A problem that sounds familiar to anyone?

Did you try loosening the bolts that hold the brake to the bike just so that the caliper can move abit then pulling the lever a few times. After youve pulled the lever a few times have a buddy,spousal unit or a rubberband hold the brake lever so that the caliper is clamping the rotor. while the pads are both contacting the rotor ltighten the bolts that hold the caliper to the bike and release the lever. That is how i center my caliper and it works 80% of the time. You may need to repeat it once or twice to get it perfect. Sorry if this isnt a very clear walkthrough but its hard to explain what to do without pictures.
BikerMiker
June 22nd, 2006, 09:09 PM
I put two in the race kit for tomorrow... I guess there was a lapse. Shame on me! Bad Mike!

mike