Hello All and HELP!!!
Darrenwooly
Posts: 16
Hi Guys,
Looking forward to a longlife on BikeRadar.com
I am a complete NOOB to all this, ever since being about 13 all I ever wanted was a GT mountain bike, so being a sucker I bought one 2 weeks ago to help shed the weight at the grand old age of 30!
I've bought the GT Avalanche 2.0 2011 model, LOVE IT, i feel like a big kid again...
My problem is my rear disc break, I feel like I've lost power in it, day before I was slamming on perfect stops, long skids (not intentional, just coming to track ends etc... Trannspennine trail in Lymm) etc... but today, HIGH squeak and hardly any power.
I had used a bit of WD40 on the rear yesterday by accident (old fashioned) which a Bike Pro guy said was a big NO NO, I've took the rear wheel off and wiped the disc with a lint free cloth and rubbed a clean cloth inbetween the pads to clean them, and the squeek has gone completely, but they still feel powerless...
Is there a problem? is it my weight? please help!!
Cheers...
Looking forward to a longlife on BikeRadar.com
I am a complete NOOB to all this, ever since being about 13 all I ever wanted was a GT mountain bike, so being a sucker I bought one 2 weeks ago to help shed the weight at the grand old age of 30!
I've bought the GT Avalanche 2.0 2011 model, LOVE IT, i feel like a big kid again...
My problem is my rear disc break, I feel like I've lost power in it, day before I was slamming on perfect stops, long skids (not intentional, just coming to track ends etc... Trannspennine trail in Lymm) etc... but today, HIGH squeak and hardly any power.
I had used a bit of WD40 on the rear yesterday by accident (old fashioned) which a Bike Pro guy said was a big NO NO, I've took the rear wheel off and wiped the disc with a lint free cloth and rubbed a clean cloth inbetween the pads to clean them, and the squeek has gone completely, but they still feel powerless...
Is there a problem? is it my weight? please help!!
Cheers...
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Cheers for that Jake151
the make of brakes are Tektro Draco hydraulic, 160mm on the rear and 180mm on the front...0 -
If you can't clean the pads Superstar sell them cheap.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
The guy at the shop said I could remove the pads, file them down a little? or £16 for new pads...0
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Put your pads in the oven for 20 minutes.. worked for me
pedals are definitely the most important parts on a bike...0 -
Or around £10 from Superstar.I don't do smileys.
There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda
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Parktools0 -
new pad time."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
nicklouse wrote:new pad time.
i agree.
fouled pads wont return to their best. its a rubbish lesson to learn but it is pretty important.
good that you are enjoying the new bike though!0 -
Cheers Guys, New PADS for me then... oh the joys of learning again...0
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you can definately take solace from the fact you are not the first and you absolutely wont be the last to find this out the expensive way 0
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New PADS replaced, and FULL power... Back to BIG KID time... Thanks for the help and lesson learnt Sheepsteeth...0
