How To Resurface Vintage Bike Rim Brake Tracks - Bicycle Restoration

[@peterkerr803]

Outstanding presentation.

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thank you kindly!

[@janeblogs324]

If you want to clean them without removing aluminium..... Put your bike in the stand, put green scourer scotcbrites under the pads, rubber band the brake levers and then rotate the rims 20 times

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Nice

[@randalbladel2817]

You will still remove some aluminum.

[@thenormalberries6767]

Galled up the track on an NOS Araya RM-400 pro rear rim because I’m not good at setting up cantis. Ima try this.

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Take your time with the cantis. This will clean up those rims for sure.👍

[@BSS22193]

Nice work! 👍 The only thing i do different when i put new tires with logo on my Bikes is to line up the logo on the opposite side of the valve stem because i think it looks more professional when the bike hangs on the wall with the valve stem at the bottom of the wheel and the logo on the top of the wheel.

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Good tip!

[@oreocarlton3343]

Excellent tips, I wanted to sort out my rims butcwasntcaware of this method, Ill be doing this in the future. Have you noticed any improvements in braking performance after sanding them this way?

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Yeah, with fresh pads. It makes a huge difference. Like bedding in new pads and rotors on a car. Thank you for checking it out!

[@loukreu]

Great video, thanks!

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@icantgivecredit871]

Does this process help braking effectiveness as well? My rims' braking surfaces seem to be worn over smooth and I'm hoping I can sand back the affected layer. Stopping power at the moment is compromised because it looks like whoever had these wheels back in the day rode the brakes hot.

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Yes. A fresh surface will improve braking performance. I highly recommend new pads at the same time for best results.

[@EriebyCycle]

Nice. Any tips to deal with an uneven joint on the brake track?

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thanks Josh. Unfortunately, I have no tips for fixing wonky rim joints. By the time you either beat on it or try to grind it smoother, the rim is more than likely toast. One of those things you either tolerate or replace.

[@EriebyCycle]

@@ReferenceBicycle Gotcha. Thank you.

[@trekkeruss]

I have successfully used two adjustable wrenches on either side of a pinned joint to align the brake tracks flush.

[@EriebyCycle]

@@trekkeruss good call.

[@Johnny_RB]

Gppd job, good work. 😊

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thank you 😁

[@danielklein5574]

The Rim-Tapes Job is to protect the inner Tube from getting punctured by the Nipples right or are there any more uses ? And how necessary is the Rim-Tape when you are „rebuilding“ a Wheel ? Could it be left out ?

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Correct. You definitely need rim tape or a rim strip (or even electrical tape in a pinch), or you risk in inner tube puncture from head side of the nipples. I don’t recommend leaving it out. Thanks!

[@danielklein5574]

@@ReferenceBicycle okay, good to know. Specially when im shortly before rebuilding a Bike myself. Thank you very much and keep up the nice videos

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thank you!

[@LavalleeLures]

Thoughts on the panaracers ?

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Personally, I love them. Grippy in most conditions. Great in rocks and loam. Okay on hard pack. The complaint back in the day was that the highly-directional tread on Dart front tires wasn’t great for braking. They don’t work like a modern tire, but I feel like they work quite well to me. Thank you for checking out the video!

[@peterwillson1355]

Yh but its still going to wear out. Rims are consumables. Cheaper than tyres, too.

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Whoa! Please tell me more about those rims that are cheaper than tires!

[@peterwillson1355]

@ReferenceBicycle You can easily find a rim for £20 to £25. Ryde Sputnik, for example.

[@anonymously241]

What is the top speed? 🚴🏽‍♂️

[@ReferenceBicycle]

;)

[@gregatter831]

Removing material from the braking surface is not something i would want to do, the rim will wear out quicker

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Material is removed from the braking surface every time the brakes are applied. The amount of material this method removes barely impacts rim life beyond normal wear. This is why manufacturers such as Mavic sell their own branded sanding blocks for this purpose. Will it wear out “quicker”? I guess that depends on your definition. Thanks for watching.