Bedding in new disks and pads.

irvs

Any hint in perticular I need to do to bed in new disks and pads???

Thanks Neil

Chunkers1980

I've tried all the ways they say on the packs - but always come back to going for a ride and dragging them for a bit, not noticed any difference in wear.

irvs

Cheers.

Neil

Mojo_666

Short sprint and full break a few times, usually 5-6 times does it for me, takes maybe 1 min. (Care on the front break tho, prepare for endo at 4+)

Anonymous

Ride.

I've tried the advised bed in and tried without and just ride. They all work the same for me whatever.

p.s. they say if you do the bed in technique, avoid locking the wheels.

felix.london

deadkenny wrote:

Ride.

I've tried the advised bed in and tried without and just ride. They all work the same for me whatever.

p.s. they say if you do the bed in technique, avoid locking the wheels.

This. Just go out and ride.

Northwind

If it's dry, I just go out and ride. But if it's muddy that results in wearing out the pads in no time at all.

YeehaaMcgee

Just ride - muddy or dry, rain or shine. There's no worry about wearing the pads out, "bedding them in" actually involves wearing them out to a degree to better fit the rotor surface.

Northwind

Yup, but also involves heatcycling them which improves the durability.

TheEnglishman

Northwind wrote:

Yup, but also involves heatcycling them which improves the durability.

Just how much heat does a cyclist generate in their brakes? Can you get them over blood temperature without riding down an alpine pass?

cooldad

Easily - you can burn yourself riding down a short slope.

Northwind

Yup. Braking generates a lot of heat. Do some hard stops then lick your rotor

YeehaaMcgee

Northwind wrote:

Yup, but also involves heatcycling them which improves the durability.

I'm not convinced of the benefits of heat cycling them - seriously, just ride, it's far less bother.
If you're that concerned about them, then think of it this way - normal riding will be "heat cycling" them anyway.

All this guff about the black magic of bedding in MTB pads makes me want to strangle someone, honestly. It's like a new age homoempathy clinic in here.

Northwind

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I'm not convinced of the benefits of heat cycling them - seriously, just ride, it's far less bother.

Tried it, wore out pads crazily fast, won't waste time and money that way again thanks.

YeehaaMcgee

You tried just riding? And didn't like it?
Er... ok.

Northwind

Are you feeling alright? You seem a wee bit off form tonight...

YeehaaMcgee

I'm exhausted yeah.
I don;t understand though. have you just given up on riding because you used the wrong kind of brake pads?

Northwind

Yep, I think that's exactly what I said

YeehaaMcgee

Are you feeling alright? You seem a wee bit off form tonight?

Northwind

supersonic

It depends on the pads. Do what the manufacturer says.

felix.london

supersonic wrote:

It depends on the pads. Do what the manufacturer says.

i.e buy more brake pads off them