Adam Griffiths Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 My disc brake pads seem to not get enough bite on my disc any more. it started out really well but seems to be really bad now the pads dont seem to need changing how can i make the bike brake better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistonbmx Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Clean the pads and rotor with warm water.They may be contaminated.EDIT: may need a bleed to? Edited May 9, 2009 by liamyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Its a cable disc brake on a road bike if this makes any diffrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Throw some water over he rotor for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Stephens Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Throw some WARM water over the rotor and if this doesnt work clean the pads with WARM water and if neither of them work I guess its time to smash open your piggy bank. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 cheers i will try that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials ryan Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Clean the pads and rotor with warm water, then splash some cola over the rotors wait to dry real nice bite.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Stephens Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Clean the pads and rotor with warm water, then splash some cola over the rotors wait to dry real nice bite..If you put cola on you might f*** your pads up mightn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scary_jeff Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Yea, a guy at work tried to use cola to clean some metal thing for his boat, got up the next day and there was nothing left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Stephens Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Yea, a guy at work tried to use cola to clean some metal thing for his boat, got up the next day and there was nothing left!Would suck to be him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scary_jeff Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 He did leave it submerged in cola. It mostly just made me wonder what it's doing to my teeth if it can turn some metal object into... nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 people i know drag the brake down a big hill...then throw water over the disc and caliper..it goes "hiss"...sorts it though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Stephens Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 people i know drag the brake down a big hill...then throw water over the disc and caliper..it goes "hiss"...sorts it though..Whatever you do dont do that, it will f*** your disks up after time, it does on cars so I presume it does on bikes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 well they've been doing it a fair while...and i expect the discs are designed to cope with thermal shock (big hill to puddle for example..) so...hmmmlooks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I do that, no adverse effects within the last 3/4 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 i'm not chucking water on a hot disc as its more likely to make it crack than fix the problem. its a road bike so i need better braking performance not just a solid bite but cola may do the trick once ive cleaned them thanks for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 If you've got oil on them, clean with meths and take pads out, place in small amount of meths, set alight, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I have this problem on my MTB , you see when you ride street etc (by roads) the exhaust fumes off cars motorbikes etc .Give your rotor and pads a thin oily lining which dramatically effects your braking .So to get over this problem you will have to start in france and clean it with hot water and scrub Have fun Hope i have helped Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Whatever you do dont do that, it will f*** your disks up after time, it does on cars so I presume it does on bikes too. Conciderring this is how LOADS of people do it then i dont see why he shouldnt, i have done it plenty of times, it works a treat !! It make the brake bite amazingly well You can also bake the pads in an oven to ensure they are clean and then lightly roughen the rotor with sandpaper to ensure that is clean too. Adam Edited May 9, 2009 by A.Baxter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex Dark Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 sounds like the rotor needs decontamintaing.....and some new pads if all else fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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