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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-20-22, 12:01 PM

Replies: 41

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

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Posted By shawnin van

ok.... why is it that it reduces stopping power...

ok.... why is it that it reduces stopping power if the pads are too close to the rotor? i like a firm lever. i have a downhill bike with hydraulic discs and a firm lever and good bite... in this...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-19-22, 11:02 AM

Replies: 41

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

Views: 2,625

Posted By shawnin van

yes.. less rotor movement makes sense... so...

yes.. less rotor movement makes sense... so closer to stationary pad would also make sense,,, i have done that and moved the stationary pad as close to rotor as possible..i can see the piston pad...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-19-22, 10:41 AM

Replies: 41

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

Views: 2,625

Posted By shawnin van

yes.. that was the first thing i did.. but it...

yes.. that was the first thing i did.. but it did not create more bite. then i sanded the pads.. did not help.. that was when i started with new pads... but it just lead to a long stop and not...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-19-22, 08:52 AM

Replies: 41

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

Views: 2,625

Posted By shawnin van

answered all questions....

answered all questions....

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-19-22, 08:45 AM

Replies: 41

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

Views: 2,625

Posted By shawnin van

they bike is fairly new. Lever position is...

they bike is fairly new. Lever position is correct. the caliper works fine, the cable has no kinks and the cable length and routing never changed.. i changed pads when the brakes stopped to bite.. ...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-18-22, 09:22 PM

Replies: 41

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

Views: 2,625

Posted By shawnin van

Mechanical disk brakes wont bite!!

I have an ebike and i like the brakes to bite hard.. they were like that on the stock brakes... my rear pads have stopped biting and will come to a long stop when pulling the lever. i have shimano...

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