Doubt About Disc Brake

[bagre15]

I recently bought a hope tech trial for the rear. I've never used a rear disc before. Now I'm starting to get used with it. The brake has a small play, is it normal?

I've checked everything, and it's all tighthen up, but I still got the tiny play. Somebody can help me finding the cause of this?

[Ali C]

should settle with time. what you will find is that the pad can slide a bit on the piston, after a bit of riding the piston will actually dent the back of the pad a little bit and that will stop most of the play. You could try removing the paint from the rear in effort to make the back of the pad have a bit more grip, but I don't think that will completely remove the play.

[bagre15]

should settle with time. what you will find is that the pad can slide a bit on the piston, after a bit of riding the piston will actually dent the back of the pad a little bit and that will stop most of the play. You could try removing the paint from the rear in effort to make the back of the pad have a bit more grip, but I don't think that will completely remove the play.

Thanks for the fast reply Ali, it's a bit strange to balance in the rear wheel with this litle play, but I'll get used to it

BTW, rear disc brakes are awesome, they provide an awesome hold

[Matt Vandart]

It could be your spokes flexing.

Thats why people like maggies so much, no wheel flex. Changeing from a good rim brake, cough cough vee brake, to disk is a bit sloppy felling at first.