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How many of you have switched to road disk and did you keep your rim brake bike?

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    #32
    magicbastarder
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    More important to check the blocks I'd say. I once got caught in a massive downpour on country roads and by the time I was near home I could hear grinding when I used the brakes - grit embedded in the brake blocks which was pulling aluminium off the rims. I had to pull it all out with a pin.



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    #33
    Wishbone Ash
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122063505#Comment_122063505

    Although urban commuting requires more braking, it's relatively light/short braking compared to shedding 80km/h on an Alpine descent heading for a hairpin. Have you checked the surface of your brake pads since starting this thread?



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    #34
    fiacha
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122063505#Comment_122063505

    Inspect the blocks and see how they are holding up. Is there any contamination in them that could be causing additional rim wear ? Are the blocks wearing unevenly ? If so, I'd go for something better quality.

    I've had the same rims on my single speed since 2009. The breaking surfaces are still perfect. I give the rims and blocks a very quick clean after every wet spin and give them a proper clean every couple of weeks. I don't do hills :) so they don't see any regular hard breaking. Blocks are just standard Shimano R55C? for alloy rims.

    Preventative maintenance is the key for longevity of even consumable parts like brake blocks.



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    #35
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    inspect the pads frequently and if you notice bits of metal/grit embedded in them, sand them down with some sandpaper or a file until they are clean. Sanding the pads also helps prevent the pads squeaking!



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