Can't align brakes on a Raleigh Winner vintage road bike

apple tango · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

Purchased a Raleigh Winner road bike today for £50 Very Happy

I've removed the mud guards, but because I'm absolutely useless I can't seem to align the front caliper now.

https://i67.tinypic.com/2cz1uzq.jpg

As you can see they are not aligned at all.

https://i67.tinypic.com/2ykanbd.jpg

I've loosened the caliper bolt, centered the caliper by hand, tightened the bolt back up, but the right pad still falls back too close to the rim.

Any ideas?
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Also. Why did you remove the mudguards? It's October, you're gonna get wet.
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UnknownStuntm... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Karma :

Ah, the old "Weinmann No Stops". I had to have my eyebrow stitched back on to my head because these 'brakes' seem to rely on wishes to stop rather than creating any friction whatsoever.

You're absolutely mad if you don't take Mr Wheel's advice above. You will need brakes one day and these are not to be confused with such a device.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Bargain for you. Just check the drop height:

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BRTER340/tektro-r340-caliper-brakeset

And replace the pads they come with which are shit. Another bargain:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BSCLBRP/clarks-road-brake-pads

Although these are my favourite pads:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarks-CPS240-ELITE-Multi-Compound-Road-Bike-Brake-Blocks-Pads-4-Shimano-Sram/121961629031?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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bamt · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Dec 2013 Karma :

Ah yes, those brakes on steel rims. Many happy memories of coming down hills in the rain, brakes on full and dragging my feet, hoping desperately to stop before the junction at the bottom. Suicide levers don't help either!

I always liked the paint scheme on the winner, second only to the Panasonic colours.

apple tango · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

See the hex inside the black plastic bit at the front of the caliper? There is an allen key like tool that you use to turn that to centre the caliper, you can also use a small, very small socket.

UnknownStuntm... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

What Stinkwheel said.

I've refurbed 3 'vintage' road bikes all had those Weinmann Brakes . The first I put the expensive Shimano long drop ones (R451s?) at £25 each. Brakes well

The Second I was on a budget so the Weinmann brakes stayed.

The Third I bought the cheapo Ebay dual pivot log drops for ~£10 ea, I then put Shimano Pads in them ~£5 each. It brakes better than the expensive ones (although the Rims on this bike are far better)
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