(another) brake advice question
pyro_maniac
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hi guys:D i have shimano 485 brakes on me bike at the moment, but they dont really feel up to the job, i am quite a heavy rider and on my ride to work i have 2 hills where i can hit 30mph without pedalling
the front seem to be fine, but the back brakes just dont seem to be slowing me down too much, they have new pads in, beddeed in and have been bled, there is no sponginess there, just lack of power
what brakes would you guys recommend, as i said i am quite heavy and need some half decent brakes to put on my bike that also wont cost the earth
there are so many out there that i havent a clue what would be be best, in terms of reliability, set up and maintainence
cheers for your help:)
the front seem to be fine, but the back brakes just dont seem to be slowing me down too much, they have new pads in, beddeed in and have been bled, there is no sponginess there, just lack of power
what brakes would you guys recommend, as i said i am quite heavy and need some half decent brakes to put on my bike that also wont cost the earth
there are so many out there that i havent a clue what would be be best, in terms of reliability, set up and maintainence
cheers for your help:)
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also did you clean the rotor when you put new pads in?0
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thanks for the link, it makes interesting reading
yep i did clean the rotors when i changed the pads, but now it makes sense why the back seems crap,lol
i was using the back to slow me down when i was going down the hill as it was wet and slippery, which is why i wasnt using much front, but after reading that there seems there is improvement to be made in my braking techniques, after all we are constantly learning
(still wouldnt mind some slightly better brakes though
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The SB link is wrong and perpetuates the same myth that exists in the motorcycling world . There are two things that need to be taken into account. Suspension and tyres.
When you brake hard there is a process of the mass shifting to the front, until you have done this and compressed your front tyre/suspension, you are throwing good braking opportunities away by not using the rear too. Particularly on a full suser
It is correct that the front brake should be used to do the braking, but the rear will play an important part early and late in the braking cycle. Before maxing out the front you need to allow it to compress to increase the grip.
I'd go front, then rear, then more front.. (as per Motorcycle CBT) or both together and then more front.0 -
That SB article is unsuitable for mountain bikers, if you brake in the style he suggests when off road you'd spend half your time on the floor.0
