Sometimes you’ll find embedded shards of aluminum from the rims. Or, you might find small pieces of sand or stone left over from your last muddy mountain-bike ride. Pick any debris out with a pointed instrument ( photo), such as an awl. This will improve braking and save your rims. How often you need to replace brake pads depends on where and how you ride.
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The important thing is that you understand how to check your pads so that you don’t end up without brakes when you need them.īrake pads wear down a little every time you apply the brakes and you feel the change at the levers. As the pads wear, you have to pull the levers further before the brakes start to grab. When the pads are really worn, you’ll squeeze the levers hard and the pads won’t grip the way they once did. This is a sign that it’s time for new pads to restore your braking. Don’t put off this important maintenance because when the pads wear down all the way, you’ll have no braking power, which is dangerous. In some cases, when the pad is worn out, the metal pad holder contacts the rim and it will only skid along the slick surface of the rim providing little grip and no braking power. It’s a good idea to check your pads visually before rides, too. New brake pads have grooves in them ( photo). These channel water away from the rims to improve wet-weather braking. They’re also a convenient way to gauge pad wear. When the grooves are almost worn away, it’s time for new pads. There are two types of brake pads, cartridge and bolt-on. The former is much easier to replace because it simply slips into the holder and you’re good to go.
Bolt-on pads must be aligned during installation, which requires practice to get right. If you have cartridge pads, there’ll be an open end on the back of the pad holders (the metal piece the pad slips into see photo). Sometimes, there’s a pin (linear-pull brakes) or an Allen bolt (sidepull brakes) that keeps the pad in place.
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To replace the pads, remove the pin ( photo) or bolt, push out the bad pad, install the new one and reinstall the pin or bolt (if necessary). Keep in mind that pads usually fit a certain way ( photo). Look for markings or compare the new one to the old one to make sure it’s oriented correctly (it's always best to replace one pad a time so you can compare the new one with the one still in place). If you can’t push it out, try slipping a small screwdriver between the pad and its holder and prying to get it out. You should be able to push the new pad in with your fingers. If it’s a tight fit, make sure you’re putting it in the right way. You can also breathe on the pad to wet it slightly, which will make it slide in easier. If you have any questions about delivery charges, times or none delivery please do not hesitate to get in touch by or by telephone on +44 (0)1782 768622.Or, wet it with some of the rubbing alcohol. Zone 4 - Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Croatia, Norway, Greece, Romania, Iceland,Serbia, Latviaĭelivery costs will be clearly stated on the checkout page, though you will need to register (to provide your delivery address) in order to see the delivery costs. Zone 4 - Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Slovenia, Hungry, Sweden, Poland Zone 3 - Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Spain
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