For once, Sheldon Brown was wrong. Evidently, he never worked on a U brake! The procedure to adjust their return springs’ tension is unusual. Reader Peter Stock has provided the needed information, with photos. Check it out on our U-brake page — and the same procedure also applies to Rollercam brakes.
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