PaRtZ Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Ive just got a 203 front, Put it on and I've set the pads up so that both sides are just 1 click away from rubbing on the disc. I pull the brake and its really crap. I mean it slows me down to a stop and holds, but i was after "giving me whiplash" sort of power if you understand me Have I done something wrong? I didn't touch the disc at all (Y) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 have you bed it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Ive just got a 203 front, Put it on and I've set the pads up so that both sides are just 1 click away from rubbing on the disc. I pull the brake and its really crap. I mean it slows me down to a stop and holds, but i was after "giving me whiplash" sort of power if you understand me Have I done something wrong? I didn't touch the disc at all (Y) Thanks You wanna get the right pad (the one that doesunt move) touching the rotor or a close as possibul . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 have you bed it in? No...but I thought it would still be better than this to be honest..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 have you set thie disc up in terms of pads hitting square? if not loosen the bolts that go onto the caliper, 2 of them with round washers underneath, and click the pads in until they wont click anymore, then tighten these bolts up. then loosen the pads until your satisfied. If youve done thie and still not happy, pore cold water on it, and bomb it down a hill, dragging the brake. Or just ride with it, and it will become whiplash material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Avid discs are total crap when theyre brand new, then when they bed in theyr awesome. Just keep riding it, it'll get better in a few rides. To speed it up try chucking water on it and ride around doing short, hard stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 have you set thie disc up in terms of pads hitting square? if not loosen the bolts that go onto the caliper, 2 of them with round washers underneath, and click the pads in until they wont click anymore, then tighten these bolts up. then loosen the pads until your satisfied. Sounds like it (Y) Thanks! Im a n00b when it comes to discs :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 I have yet to have a disk that worked well straight out of the box, they all need bedding in. The avid is one of the quickest to do so. I say just ride like normal, it will get good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Its nothing to worry about, when I first got mine I set it up according to the manual (1/3 to 2/3 pad ratio) and it was still really crap, it couldnt even hold my weight when I did an endo. However, I chucked some cold water over it and rode really fast then pulled the brake hard and it locked amazingly from then on. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 (edited) Sounds like it (Y) Thanks! Im a n00b when it comes to discs :D No problem, there should be 2 5mm headed bolts on the back of the caliper (facing the bb, with a vee brake pad style washer fitting underneath) one on the top of the black fork mount, and one on the bottom Edited October 22, 2005 by Tom Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 its normal for an avid to be like that straight away, i know mine was then about 30-45 mins later it was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 give it a good rag down some hills man :D and maybe some fresh water if you feel posh ^_^ bet your bikes mint now (Y) after riding it the other day, i think im in love :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I have yet to have a disk that worked well straight out of the box, they all need bedding in. I have (Y) :D Got a louise disk, (the older style one with the lumo lever) put it on, thought it would be crap cause it was new, went along, pulled it had and flew over bars hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp101 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 203mm is a lot of stress on the fork. Make sure that the bolts are tight with regularity. I didn't, and I lost my fork! hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 203mm is a lot of stress on the fork. Make sure that the bolts are tight with regularity. I didn't, and I lost my fork! hahaha. The ones which clamp it the disc tab you mean? either way ill do it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 is it better now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 203mm is a lot of stress on the fork. Make sure that the bolts are tight with regularity. I didn't, and I lost my fork! hahaha. Haha, That's well bad! ^_^ I might go tighten mine now... lol. Yeah. I found that just with standard Avid pads, if you find a bigggggg hill, go down with the brake on and wack loadsa water on at the bottom, on the rotor and in the caliper. (You can never use too much) I'd use like 1.25L of a 2L bottle. Then go around going short, sharp endo's and locking your brake up, and put water on every like 2 or 3 minutes. Leave it for a bit, use normally and it shall be shit hot. If it ever gets a bit dull or you want it better, put water on. It's weird like that (Y) Hope I helped..... It works ace for me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Haha, That's well bad! :P I might go tighten mine now... lol. Yeah. I found that just with standard Avid pads, if you find a bigggggg hill, go down with the brake on and wack loadsa water on at the bottom, on the rotor and in the caliper. (You can never use too much) I'd use like 1.25L of a 2L bottle. Then go around going short, sharp endo's and locking your brake up, and put water on every like 2 or 3 minutes. Leave it for a bit, use normally and it shall be shit hot. If it ever gets a bit dull or you want it better, put water on. It's weird like that :) Hope I helped..... It works ace for me (Y) i did the same, put a bita water on the disc, then ride about doin endos, then put more water on and wash off the black residue, then add more water and do endos, then repeat 10 mins of a job and your brake will be outstanding(203 is a bit too good btw for trials forks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I have yet to have a disk that worked well straight out of the box. Get an Avid Juicy 7 then. Mine was awesome when I got it out of the box. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Mine is like that and never really got much more powerful, it does the job, holds me and has good modulation, but it has never been anywhere near as powerful as any other avids i have tried. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 can someone explain to me why putting water on it at the bottom of a hill when it is really hot helps??? just interested. has it got something to do with bedding the rotor in, or does it just wash off the pad dust or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 can someone explain to me why putting water on it at the bottom of a hill when it is really hot helps??? just interested. has it got something to do with bedding the rotor in, or does it just wash off the pad dust or what? putting water on the brake at the bottom of a hill does nothing. however, if you put water on it at the bottom of a hill then drag the brake around, it works a treat :) (its to do with transferring pad material from the brake pad onto the rotor). hows the brake now matt? ta Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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