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I bought my first ever drop bar roadie 6 months ago off a mates dad. It's 5 years old but was ridden maybe 4 times. Anyway it's running the older spec Shimano 105 10x2 gearing and brakes. Everything works fine except the front v-brakes. I cannot get them to really bite. The rears work well, better than the front...
Tried multiple adjustments on the brake position. Cleaned the rim (3 times), new pads, nothing. They work, but are not good enough to encourage spirited riding. Before I give up and take it to the bike mechanic can anyone recommend something I might've overlooked?
The cables and tensions all seem fine. A friend said because I weigh 100kg they won't work well but my old Avanti flat bar had v-brakes and would stop in an instant.
Tried multiple adjustments on the brake position. Cleaned the rim (3 times), new pads, nothing. They work, but are not good enough to encourage spirited riding. Before I give up and take it to the bike mechanic can anyone recommend something I might've overlooked?
The cables and tensions all seem fine. A friend said because I weigh 100kg they won't work well but my old Avanti flat bar had v-brakes and would stop in an instant.