Glazed pads

gtd.
gtd. Posts: 626
edited January 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Though my pads were bedding in nicely as brake performance was improving but just removed them and they look glazed again :?

there shiny but for a few lines on them.

Using Superstar Kevlar Reds.

just gave them another light sanding.
Mountain: Orange Patriot FR, SubZero & Evo2LE.
Road: Tifosi Race Custom.
Do it all bike: Surly Disc Trucker 700c/29er

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    GTD. wrote:
    Though my pads were bedding in nicely as brake performance was improving but just removed them and they look glazed again :?
    If brake performance is fine, leave them the hell alone.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    + one.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Glazed or smooth? Pads are supposed to be smooth. Roughen them and they'll sand themselves smooth again on the rotors (where's the beginner) and wear out twice as quick.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • P-Jay
    P-Jay Posts: 1,478
    What they said, if they're working leave them alone, they're meant to be flat.

    Only time I've truly glazed a set was riding down a track in Morzine like a total knob with the brakes half on.
    Shocker Enduro
  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    I had this problem too with the kevlar pads from SS.

    I switched to their sintered and consider them the best pads on the market.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?

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