Disc Brake Spacers

thatscold
thatscold Posts: 50
edited June 2008 in MTB beginners
After a recommondation on the forum I have fitted some Hayes Stroker ryde brakes, which I'm very pleased with. The brakes came with plastic spacers between the brake calipers, which I guess are there to prevent the pads being squeezed out too far when the wheel is removed and there is no disc between them.

Should I keep these spacers and use them when I have removed the wheels for cleaning etc? Or is it not recommended to put anything other than the disc between the brake pads?

Thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    use them at any time you think you might need them. but keep them clean.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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