Introduction to disc brakes
ddraver
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Hey guys
I'm getting (in s'y allah) my first set of hydraulic discs and wheels on thursday if merlin come through and am looking for ANY advice on fitting, breaking in and general care you can give me so i don't make any school boy errors
Thanks
Dave
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(cindercone, 02)
I'm getting (in s'y allah) my first set of hydraulic discs and wheels on thursday if merlin come through and am looking for ANY advice on fitting, breaking in and general care you can give me so i don't make any school boy errors
Thanks
Dave
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(cindercone, 02)
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You are fitting them yourself? Read your manual and park tools to get the general idea...
Regarding caliper mounting and centering, you can read the last post here, see how I managed to center the damn thing, I think it's finally done right but still have to try it out! [:D]
Also, hydro discs are strong, silent and almost maintenance-free, just make sure you don't get anything oily on your rotors as it will contaminate the pads. You have to break them in, I rode a whole month thru the city before my first real mountain descent and only then did they break in. They started to smell, rotors got dark in color, and that was it! All normal on subsequent descents, no smell or extra heat like the first time.
Good luck and enjoy your new brakes! [:)]
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A few hard sharp stops should do it.
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Lincoln you say? (I'm up in Grimsby!)
Are you allowed to ride down that 'steep hill' still?
Do that a few times dragging the brakes as you go & pour water on them at the bottom of each run.
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I never seen a hill in Lincolnshire ;-)
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You'd be suprised!
Grimsby's flat as **** though [:(]
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Actually I tell a lie, been over the wolds a few times.
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I never seen a hill in Lincolnshire ;-)
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I for one don't fancy riding straight up steep hill. it bad enough walking down it drunk
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I've only found bridleways and such like in Lincolnshire (in a 10 mile radius of Grimsby), not sure what's around Lincoln/Spilsby though.
I usually end up driving to Dalby or Wharncliffe for some real fun stuff, you'd be welcome to tag along for a ride.
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