Cycling braking device

[mountainsport]

Hi All,

My brake pads are both worn now and therefore requires replacing. Which type of pads are quality and very hard wearing on a standard 26" size wheel if that helps.

Secondly, I will replace them myself but will I get a better deal from online or would it cost a couple quid more at a bike shop, which one do you think is more reasonable ?
Thank you for your time.

Mountainsport

 

[103Alex1]

What type of brakes do you have mountainsport ? Rim / disc ? Any specific make / model ?

Personally I usually order stuff like that on-line, unless there is a particular time pressure on when I've got time to do the job meaning I need them sooner - or the problem is urgent. Provided you know exactly what you want it's usually cheaper - but if you buy the wrong thing then your savings can quickly get p****ed to the wind .

 

[mountainsport]

What type of brakes do you have mountainsport ? Rim / disc ? Any specific make / model ?

Personally I usually order stuff like that on-line, unless there is a particular time pressure on when I've got time to do the job meaning I need them sooner - or the problem is urgent. Provided you know exactly what you want it's usually cheaper - but if you buy the wrong thing then your savings can quickly get p****ed to the wind .

Thank you Alex,

I am not being specific again. They are for my shimano disc plates, any good makes Alex?

Mountainsport

 

[Artstu]

Have a look on say Wiggle find yours and read the reviews if there are any.

 

[103Alex1]

Thank you Alex,

I am not being specific again. They are for my shimano disc plates, any good makes Alex?

Mountainsport

Well, there are genuine ones which can cost up to about £20 or more. Or ..... you could just buy a pair of cheaper ones like Clarks which are fine - maybe not last quite as long but only cost about £5 - £6 a pair. I personally don't think the genuine ones are worth it - you can buy 3-4 sets of the others for the same money.

Either way you need to run in your new disc pads or they can develop squeals and/or not work so well. Best way I know is to do some controlled hard braking to stop a few times from a higher speed. Don't go easy on new brake pads - they need to be properly worn in ASAP and lots of gentle braking in the early days of fitting them does not help to do this - brakes can wind up with irreversible squeals (I can't remember the technical reason why). This is probably more important than the particular brand.

There is also the choice of regular or sintered (organic) pads. Some people rate the first others prefer the second. I believe the first last a bit longer.

There are tonnes of different types and shapes of disc brake pads for shimano brakes - so you need to find the right model of brakes you have in order to track down appropriate pads. Then check on e-bay

 

[mountainsport]

Well, there are genuine ones which can cost up to about £20 or more. Or ..... you could just buy a pair of cheaper ones like Clarks which are fine - maybe not last quite as long but only cost about £5 - £6 a pair. I personally don't think the genuine ones are worth it - you can buy 3-4 sets of the others for the same money.

Either way you need to run in your new disc pads or they can develop squeals and/or not work so well. Best way I know is to do some controlled hard braking to stop a few times from a higher speed. Don't go easy on new brake pads - they need to be properly worn in ASAP and lots of gentle braking in the early days of fitting them does not help to do this - brakes can wind up with irreversible squeals (I can't remember the technical reason why). This is probably more important than the particular brand.

There is also the choice of regular or sintered (organic) pads. Some people rate the first others prefer the second. I believe the first last a bit longer.

There are tonnes of different types and shapes of disc brake pads for shimano brakes - so you need to find the right model of brakes you have in order to track down appropriate pads. Then check on e-bay

Nice One Buddy you owe me a pint for helping me out

Mountainsport

 

[Scimitar]

brakes can wind up with irreversible squeals (I can't remember the technical reason why). This is probably more important than the particular brand.

If not bedded in properly, pads get glazed and chatter at high frequency - the squeal - some designs also have an anti-chatter (squeal) backing plate.