shine2000

My v brakepad gets dirty fast.i use a file tool and alcohol to clean.in the photo below i cleaned it and tested my brakes but noticed the pads got dirty and shiny in the middle mostly.
i even cleaned my rim with soap and water and alcohol but that didn't really help.





What can i do?

shelbyfv

Get some new pads. Those look dried up and hard, plus it looks as if they are pretty worn.

tomtomtom123

I find that orange brake blocks are easier to analyze for dirt. I then scrape the surface of the brake block with a sharp exacto knife for 20 seconds, which gets it back close to the original orange color.

HTupolev

I'd try Kool Stop Salmon pads. They brake pretty nicely, and seem to do a better job staying clean than most.

dwsmartins

Have you riding in wet conditions or simply crossing puddles recently? Every time my rims get wet, the brake pads generate a gray abrasive paste that gets the entire surroundings covered in it.

The braking performance is also worsened. I clean then as part of my routine maintenance every two weeks. Works like a charm during dry season. When it’s rain season, as it is right now here in Brazil, I do it after every wet ride.

freeranger

+1 Had pads that looked like the OP's once. Switched to Kool Stop Salmon-the only pads I'll use now.