Brakes with a disc near the hub and calipers that grip that disc.
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Disc brake pads - steel vs aluminium back plate
I am looking at a set of Organic Disc brake pads. The brake pads come with a steel back plate or as an aluminium back plate. Why would I choose one over the other?
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Why do my disk brakes squeal when wet?
Picture the scene... It's just been raining and you are getting ready to commute home after work, you cycle out on to the tarmac and as you do so, you notice a bunch of pedestrians push the button on ...
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2answers
681 views
Disc brake pads are loose in the calipers, is this a problem?
I recently bought a new commuting bike (Norco ccx3) which has mechanical disc brakes (Promax DSK-715 Road Mechanical Disc). Thus far I've been pretty happy with them.
In the last couple of commutes, ...
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3answers
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Is it worth switching from regular “rim brakes” to the new disk brakes?
I have an old Haro mountain bike I love. One feature request I have for a new bike is disk brakes. Is it possible to install disk brakes on an old bike? Is it worth it?
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Disc Brakes: Resurface your Pads?
Is resurfacing the brake pads in disc brakes (hydraulic or mechanical) necessary? If so, what would you use to do this - medium sandpaper?
I spoke to one mechanic while shopping for a bike, who ...
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3answers
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Specialized Hardrock - How to stop disc brakes from squealing?
I have a Specialized Hardrock 2011 Disc brake mountain bike with a front brake that squeals when used lightly. It's OK if I use the brake hard - but I usually don't need or want to stop in such a ...
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3answers
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Disc brakes squeak on Trek mountain bike
I have a Trek 3900 mountain bike with disc brakes, and I just took it out of winter storage to start riding it for the season.
Everything works well, except for one very annoying problem: when I stop ...
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2answers
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Adjusting disk brake pad positions
I have had experience on a couple of mountain bikes when I could not adjust the disk brake caliper positions far enough left or right to keep the pads from rubbing the rotor a little. Is this common ...
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4answers
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Rack (+ Pannier) for a bike with disc brakes
I'd like to get a rack for my bike (Haibike Land). The problem is that the bottom screws are blocked by the disc brake:
(If it is not obvious from the photo, the brake and it's mounting screws are ...
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1answer
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How do I fix sticking/tight hydraulic brake calipers?
I took my wheel off my front forks to repair a puncture. I had the bike upside down when I removed the wheel. When I came to replace the wheel back into the fork slots, the hydraulic disk calipers ...
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4answers
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Disk brakes severely reduced in power after replacing bearings
so I am creating a few posts about bearings and wheels, (story so far):
how to reassemble mountain bike rear wheel hub and bearings
mountain bike freewheel hub stopped rotating
I have now got the ...
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1answer
261 views
How to practice jumping over cars with disc brakes and SPD shoes?
This question here raises a sub-question, to avoid accidents. I am looking for some safe ways to practice jumping over cars. I use SPD shoes and disc brakes because I have noticed that I can burst ...
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2answers
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Are the rear brake mounts on my Boardman Team HT post-mount or IS?
Boardman Team HT
Last weekend I broke the rear brake lever in a crash. I'm looking for a replacement brake disc kit for the rear brake, but I don't know what kind of mounting I've got. There seem to ...
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What causes my front wheel to twist when I apply the brake?
I have a 2005 Specialized HardRock Sport with disc brakes.
When I'm slowing down from a reasonable speed with the front brake, I noticed that the top of the front wheel appears to deflect sideways ...
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2answers
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How to tell when disc brakes are worn?
How do I tell how worn my disc brakes are and what are the consequences of letting them wear too low?
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2answers
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What do I clean disk brakes with?
I know I need to keep the disks clean on my bike, but if I've got them covered in grease, what should I clean them with?
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2answers
586 views
What is the difference between DOT brake fluids?
I know that the two main categories are the mineral oil (Shimano, Magura) and the DOT type (Avid, Hayes).
But what is the difference between the DOT 3, DOT4, DOT 5.1?
Which one should I choose for ...
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2answers
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Converting an existing cyclocross bike to disc brakes
I have a bike (Surly Crosscheck) that is used for commuting and cyclocross. As it's a bit older and disc brakes were not legal for 'cross until recently, it has cantilever brakes for optimal mud ...
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2answers
710 views
When to change disk brake pads
I was wondering how to tell when your disk brake pads need replacing. My front seems to be not stopping as quickly as it used to, or as I would like. I know this could be road grime build up, but I ...
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1answer
431 views
How do I change my disc brake pads?
How do I change my disc-brake pads? How do I avoid letting the fluid out?
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2answers
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Hydraulic Disc Brakes Maintenance
I have Hayes Nine hydraulic disc brakes on my mountain bike. I have recently replaced the brake pads and after that it seems that the pads are almost touching the rotor.
How can I adjust it?
I have ...
