New disc condition

supafly1982
supafly1982 Posts: 631
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Well i just recieved my new Shimano RT62 discs, they were packaged in a plastic bag, the discs had a paper back wrapping which was held on with sticky tape, the discs were covered with sticky tape and it was a right pain to get it all off, i had to pick at it for ages, spray WD40 to get the residue off then was in hot soapy water.

now then, is this the norm for new discs? i would of though a box would of been ideal lol, when fitting car discs we make sure they are clean and when we get them they are clean, so i dont understand why this would be done to brake discs, norm or bad packaging?

whats your views?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sounds about the norm.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Most discs I've bought for mountain bikes have been coated in a thin layer of protective oil, and have needed washing before fitting to the bike.
  • supafly1982
    supafly1982 Posts: 631
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    Most discs I've bought for mountain bikes have been coated in a thin layer of protective oil, and have needed washing before fitting to the bike.

    yup pretty much the same as cars to stop them rusting in storage, stiky tape is a new one to me lol.

    Nicklouse, im supprised they/ people do this to this type of product

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