disk pads

morleyman200
morleyman200 Posts: 513
edited March 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
some one has told me, that if i might of got some oil on my pads over bleeding the brakes, i should put them in the oven before letting them get into contact with my rotors. i was wondering, what sort of temperatures are we talking?

Also shed any light on Nuke Proofs pads?

Tom

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Replace them.

    and clean the rotor with bike disc cleaner/meths/IPA.

    keep the old pads to use for any future bleeds.
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    I'd have a crack at cleaning them myself. Never tried the oven trick, I'd just nuke 'em with isopropyl alcohol and a scotchbrite pad.

    I think the Nukeproof pads are much like so much of their other stuff, cheap far eastern stuff with a pretty logo on at a premium price. Best example being their forks...
    Uncompromising extremist
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    For something that can save your ass/neck, its not a massive outlay to replace them! I don't think its worth the hassle of bodging them!
    Hardrock Sport Disc

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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    it's not really a bodge though, because once you clean them you test them and they either work or they don't. No risk involved.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • x-isle
    x-isle Posts: 794
    Gas Mark 5 with a pinch of crushed garlic, finish off with some Worcester Sauce and on a bed of Pilau Rice.
    Craig Rogers
  • bike-a-swan
    bike-a-swan Posts: 1,235
    i prefer to marinate them gently in minestrone soup- find it improves modulation
    Rock Lobster 853, Trek 1200 and a very old, tired and loved Apollo Javelin.

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