help on buying brake pads

[Nealh]

I wont have a clue how to fit those, to my bike, so you say no cable so how do they stop the bike. is it all done by oil or what ever

It's simple undo your old brakes and simply bolt on th new ones.
Hydraulic brakes on a bike work much the same way as on a car , except one has a lever to apply the brake force pressure instead of a foot pedal.

Hydraukic brakes with callipers come already primed with synthetic fliud ( don't buy ones that use DOT 4/5 brake fluid) .
Measure the the length of the old brake outer cable and buy hydraulic brakes of a similar length.
Hydraulic with synthetic fluid are pretty much maintenance free unless one has a a leak or messes about with them when they don't need to.
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P.S
In #1 imv one has left it a bit late to change the pads , I would have changed them over well before the conditon yours are in.
Always have spares in your kit/chest so one isn't caught out.

I 'm still using a supply of pads I bought 6 or 7 years ago from AliExp , I bought a job lot /bundle for £1 a pair .

 

[billyboya]

It's simple undo your old brakes and simply bolt on th new ones.
Hydraulic brakes on a bike work much the same way as on a car , except one has a lever to apply the brake force pressure instead of a foot pedal.

Hydraukic brakes with callipers come already primed with synthetic fliud ( don't buy ones that use DOT 4/5 brake fluid) .
Measure the the length of the old brake outer cable and buy hydraulic brakes of a similar length.
Hydraulic with synthetic fluid are pretty much maintenance free unless one has a a leak or messes about with them when they don't need to.
.
P.S
In #1 imv one has left it a bit late to change the pads , I would have changed them over well before the conditon yours are in.
Always have spares in your kit/chest so one isn't caught out.

I 'm still using a supply of pads I bought 6 or 7 years ago from AliExp , I bought a job lot /bundle for £1 a pair .

Well I will wont bother fitting Hydraulic brakes for now, as Ive ordered pads, but will buy a few more for another time they go down

these are the pads I need but cant seem to find them on Aliexpress

 

[Nealh]

There are loads os stores on AliExp that sell them.
They also go under the designation type 11e brake pads or like the last lising as Sram.

1 Pair/2pcs MTB Bike Hydraulic Brake Pads for Shimano xt M445 355 395 Magura Bicycle Parts Cycling Organic Resin Disc Brake Pads - AliExpress 18

MTB Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads For b01s SHIMANO SRAM AVID HAYES Magura ZOOM Cycling Bike Parts Semi-Metallic Brake Pad - AliExpress 18

1 Pair Semi-Metallic MTB Mountain Bicycle Disc Brake Pads Cycling Bike Parts

2 Pairs Bicycle Brake Pads MTB Bike Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads Fit For SRAM DB1/DB3/DB5 TONGLI Forever Bicycle Parts Accessories - AliExpress 18

 

[Raboa]

One way to improve cable activated brakes is using Jagwire Compressionless outer cables

jagwire compressionless outer cables - Google Search

 

[billyboya]

There are loads os stores on AliExp that sell them.
They also go under the designation type 11e brake pads or like the last lising as Sram.

1 Pair/2pcs MTB Bike Hydraulic Brake Pads for Shimano xt M445 355 395 Magura Bicycle Parts Cycling Organic Resin Disc Brake Pads - AliExpress 18

MTB Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads For b01s SHIMANO SRAM AVID HAYES Magura ZOOM Cycling Bike Parts Semi-Metallic Brake Pad - AliExpress 18

1 Pair Semi-Metallic MTB Mountain Bicycle Disc Brake Pads Cycling Bike Parts

2 Pairs Bicycle Brake Pads MTB Bike Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads Fit For SRAM DB1/DB3/DB5 TONGLI Forever Bicycle Parts Accessories - AliExpress 18

Well I defo need glasses, only trouble with Aliexpress is they either charge shipping fee and if no shipping fee its tax on top, they never used to be like this

 

[billyboya]

One way to improve cable activated brakes is using Jagwire Compressionless outer cables

jagwire compressionless outer cables - Google Search

Never heard of that before, is it just a different outer cable so the cable wire dont get stuck.

 

[Raboa]

: Compressionless cables ? They do not compress (as much) end to end. So when you apply force to the brake lever more of that force ends up actuating the brake rather than shortening the overall length of the brake outer cable.

 

[billyboya]

: Compressionless cables ? They do not compress (as much) end to end. So when you apply force to the brake lever more of that force ends up actuating the brake rather than shortening the overall length of the brake outer cable.

Oh so its easy to replace the old outer cables to these then

 

[Nealh]

By the time one has spent money on outer cables and inner wires etc,etc, price wise one won't be far off getting entry set of hydraulic brakes for much the same money.

Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brakes Front Rear Calipers Set for MTB Mountain Bike Left Right Brake Lever Kit with 160mm Disc Rotor - AliExpress 18

This set even has brake cut offs with SM plug , if the plug isn't compatible just cut both off and solder wire to wire .
XOD Ebike Bike Hydraulic Disc Brake Electricty power control shifter disc brake hydraulic bicycle brake SM Plug - AliExpress

Both brake sets will use the commonly used B01S designation pads found on many entry brakes.

 

[billyboya]

By the time one has spent money on outer cables and inner wires etc,etc, price wise one won't be far off getting entry set of hydraulic brakes for much the same money.

Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brakes Front Rear Calipers Set for MTB Mountain Bike Left Right Brake Lever Kit with 160mm Disc Rotor - AliExpress 18

This set even has brake cut offs with SM plug , if the plug isn't compatible just cut both off and solder wire to wire .
XOD Ebike Bike Hydraulic Disc Brake Electricty power control shifter disc brake hydraulic bicycle brake SM Plug - AliExpress

Both brake sets will use the commonly used B01S designation pads found on many entry brakes.

I may try these another time, but for now im ok with the normal brakes. so these Hydraulic Disc Brakes uses oil then not a cable wire, as im a bit confused never known these brakes before, so that SM plug goes to controller for the brake lights.

 

[lenny]

 

[billyboya]

Thats good, I must be getting old lol, as my 1st bike I had was block brakes, which used to rub on the rims. then they have brake pads with cable, now they have Hydraulic brakes, whats next probably a remote device on handle bars what you press lol.

• Autobrake Bicycle
  A system that uses a camera and sensor to detect stop signs and trigger the brakes if the rider doesn't slow down. It also has a button on the handlebar to manually turn the autobrake off.

 

[Nealh]

Hydraulic brakes on bikes os nothing new , they have beeen around for at least 20 years.

Once hydraulic brakes are used one will never want to return to crappy cable brakes .

 

[billyboya]

Hydraulic brakes on bikes os nothing new , they have beeen around for at least 20 years.

Once hydraulic brakes are used one will never want to return to crappy cable brakes .

Well I must be behind on bike brakes lol. Wow Hydraulic brakes been around for 20 years never knew that. Anyway just a question regarding bolids brakes would anyone know if you can get this black plastic screw as seems I have lost it somewhere

 

[pedalfettal]

black plastic screw as seems I have lost it somewhere

Fleabay - Brake lever barrel adjuster

 

[billyboya]

Fleabay - Brake lever barrel adjuster

But mine have springs on the thread these in link dont. also I think those are at the brake levers on handle bar not at the caliper at wheels

 

[saneagle]

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[billyboya]

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Isn’t the spring suppose to be like this one or is that clip to replace the spring. But thanks for the link will get some

 

[chris_n]

Isn’t the spring suppose to be like this one or is that clip to replace the spring. But thanks for the link will get some

The clip is to hold it together until it is installed so you don't lose everything again before you install it.

 

[billyboya]

The clip is to hold it together until it is installed so you don't lose everything again before you install it.

Oh so the spring is inside then. So clip is just to hold the spring ok many thanks will order some