Turning handlebars puts the brakes on

[MossCommuter]

Hi

As title; yesterday i changed the cable inner of my rear brakes (discs). I should have changed the outer as well I think because there was a blockage in the last couple of inches but not having a new outer, I shortened the old one as a temporary measure (to cut the blocked bit off).

It all works great on the work stand but this morning as I manoeuvred the bike out of the house it was apparent that as the handlebars are turned (in the extreme, not under normal riding) the rear brake is applied.

What did I do wrong?

ta

 

[Lee_M]

cable too short?

 

[MossCommuter]

But can only be the right length or it wouldn't be taut enough to pull the brakes when the lever was pulled would it? Or is that incredibly thick of me?

 

[Lee_M]

yes, but you've effectively changed the length of the cable by cutting back the outer.

In effect shortening your outer has changed the effective length of the cable

I could be talking bollocks though!

 

[gwhite]

yes, but you've effectively changed the length of the cable by cutting back the outer.

In effect shortening your outer has changed the effective length of the cable

I could be talking bollocks though!

No, you're spot on.

 

[Lee_M]

No, you're spot on.

that's a relief!!! Thx

 

[MossCommuter]

Thanks all; it took me a while to get my head round this and now I feel a bit of a wally.

thanks again

 

[Pale Rider]

The bike should now be good for doing donuts.

 

[02GF74]

Hi

I shortened the old one as a temporary measure

there is your answer.

 

[Biker Joe]

Wow. Automatic breaking when going round corners.

 

[Lee_M]

Wow. Automatic breaking when going round corners.

if that was a pun I like it

if not I apologise for highlighting your spelling mistake

 

[biggs682]

outer cable to short had it myself a while back

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

outer cable to short had it myself a while back

ditto. made life interestingly slow on one of my circular routes until I worked out what the issue was...