deanie-b Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Got my newly fitted bb7 back this morning, and it's pretty good, but not as good as it could be (from trying friend's brakes).I've bedded it in a bit using the ole' water+short fast stops, and it's good with the water on, squeals like a b*****d too! But as soon as the waters dried, performance ebbs away a bit, is it just a case of using it and the power will come? or is there an alternative?many thanksDean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 big hill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Having the same problem with mine actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 spit on finger- put a blob on both sides of disk ride with brake on slightly- repeat and repeat again this will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 spit on finger- put a blob on both sides of disk ride with brake on slightly- repeat and repeat again this will work.no don't do thatchuck water on, ride around, do this a couple of times.problem could also be your lever, if you have one thats solid then buy a lever that has abit of sponge (avid sd7 ***) basically i bough the new lever and my brakes performance doubled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 spit on finger- put a blob on both sides of disk ride with brake on slightly- repeat and repeat again this will work.And don't do it while the wheel is spinning ay Ryan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_fred Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 just ride down a hill with your brake half on.DONT what ever you do rub your finger on the disk, only makes it worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 The best way to bed in the avid bb7 is to go out in the rain do loads of front wheel stuff then leve your bike in the shed for the night and sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jones Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) put mine on yesterday, exactly the ame, beast in the rain but pretty poor in the dry, been riding around with water on it for ages, still not working.I want it for the dj ride!!!!edit : just been out pouring water on it, run around with front brake on til it gets really hot, pouring more water on. Did it for about 20 mins now its mint. Edited May 31, 2007 by Ben Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 DONT what ever you do rub your finger on the disk, only makes it worseit works if you go down a massive hill with the brakes half on and then touch the rotors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 ^^^ no it doesn't, it just burns you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 edit : just been out pouring water on it, run around with front brake on til it gets really hot, pouring more water on. Did it for about 20 mins now its mint.Do you lose performance again though? or does this really work?TaDean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 ^^^ no it doesn't, it just burns youi was being sarcastic poppet go get some extra inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 get the disc insanely hot and splash it with water so steam comes of itrepeate abut 5 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 The heating it up thing generally does really work . Water and heat is the best thing of all.The other thing you can try is really gritty muddy water, loads of DHers use it to bed discs in in a hurry before races. Works a treat, just use if from a field or somewhere, not a roadside puddle in case there's some oil in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 i was being sarcastic poppet go get some extra inches?go watch some gay porn, oh wait i forgot your bored of that too...haha, don't make me put some of your msn quotes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Ta lads, will post tomorrow with an update after following the above advice :]xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jones Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 shut it kennard u big gay... :kiss: haso yeh the really hot rotor and water for ages does work, just worked on mine a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 go watch some gay porn, oh wait i forgot your bored of that too...haha, don't make me put some of your msn quotes upplease do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) don't worry. Edited May 31, 2007 by ash-kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jones Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 roflcopter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Go to a steepish hill. Go down it with the brake on so it on but not stopping you. Get to the bottom and spray with water. then ride back down the hill! sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I found riding in the rain then riding it the next day made my brake stupidly good, this was at the DJ ride when i rid in the rain.JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Followed the hill + water = steam, method!Works a treat really, thoroughly rcommended :] Thanks lads ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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