LukasMcNeal Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I dont get how pouring water on a hot bb7 will improve braking etc.Someone explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Might be wrong here but as far as I know it cleans grease and other contaminates off the rotor which will of course give better braking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Might be wrong here but as far as I know it cleans grease and other contaminates off the rotor which will of course give better braking.I cant imagine theres much dirt on mine its only been on my bike for a few hours. What i mean is how does it help to bed it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I cant imagine theres much dirt on mine its only been on my bike for a few hours. What i mean is how does it help to bed it in?I don't really mean dirt as in mud or anything like that, but even if you touch the rotor with your fingers you will leave small traces of grease and it will help clean that off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I don't really mean dirt as in mud or anything like that, but even if you touch the rotor with your fingers you will leave small traces of grease and it will help clean that off.Oh right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I would say the best way to bed your pads in would be to ride round with your brake pulled hard for a good couple of minutes,then pour muddy/gritty water all over your pads and then rinse with clean water after that. Should make them bite alot harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 You can just do it with clean water, which is what I preferred doing just so I didn't f**k anything up too much. You literally pour it over the rotor, drag the brake and pedal around. Works really well.If that doesn't work, invest in a bigger rotor, haha. I ran a 203mm on the front of my mod for a bit and it was so big it basically couldn't not work. Double negative all up in this piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 You can just do it with clean water, which is what I preferred doing just so I didn't f**k anything up too much. You literally pour it over the rotor, drag the brake and pedal around. Works really well.If that doesn't work, invest in a bigger rotor, haha. I ran a 203mm on the front of my mod for a bit and it was so big it basically couldn't not work. Double negative all up in this piece.okay I'll try that as I've only ridden it for about 10mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 You can just do it with clean water, which is what I preferred doing just so I didn't f**k anything up too much. You literally pour it over the rotor, drag the brake and pedal around. Works really well.If that doesn't work, invest in a bigger rotor, haha. I ran a 203mm on the front of my mod for a bit and it was so big it basically couldn't not work. Double negative all up in this piece.yep me too.... contaminated to shit 203mm bb7 and its still amazingly good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 You can just do it with clean water, which is what I preferred doing just so I didn't f**k anything up too much. You literally pour it over the rotor, drag the brake and pedal around. Works really well.If that doesn't work, invest in a bigger rotor, haha. I ran a 203mm on the front of my mod for a bit and it was so big it basically couldn't not work. Double negative all up in this piece.okay I'll try that as I've only ridden it for about 10mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Because it helps to remove the shit from the rotor/top bit off the pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Because it helps to remove the shit from the rotor/top bit off the pads.Oh right! I get it now! its like when you sand the top of maggy pads ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oh right! I get it now! its like when you sand the top of maggy pads !Yep just the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I had the same question a few days ago.Just pour some water on the rotor and ride with the brake on.The rotor will get hot.Do it a few times and you have a brilliant brake!I did it with my BB7 203mm and it works perfectly!Water surely helps the pads to bed in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 When you bed a brake in, you're removing the top layer of pad material, helping it match itself to the contours of the disc, and thus provide more surface area for brake pad/rotor contact. The water helps remove these tiny particles from the pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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