60 mm GT brakes

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Edwin Ek
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Re: 60 mm GT brakes

#31 Post by Edwin Ek »

Why the instruction to back off 8 teeth instead of a lower number? More thickness to the lining, or more expansion of the material when hot?
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Re: 60 mm GT brakes

#32 Post by gregorycampbell »

Backing off 8 clicks provides more space between the shoe and the drum when the brakes are not applied and this allows more cooling.
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Re: 60 mm GT brakes

#33 Post by Edwin Ek »

Aha! Should have been obvious to me. Thanks Gregory.
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