Will thicker brake pads mean a firmer feel at lever ?
01-13-18, 12:29 PM
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Will thicker brake pads mean a firmer feel at lever ?
Hi all ,
I have an Avid juicy Turbo SL mountain bike disc brake .
Its lever is a bit soggy.
pads have medium amount of wear .
I know of a company that make replacement pads that are a good deal thicker than the stock set .
So just wondering , If I replace the pads with thicker ones will it firm up the lever some so that I can avoid the cost and hassle of a bleed kit ?
Thanks ,
J
I have an Avid juicy Turbo SL mountain bike disc brake .
Its lever is a bit soggy.
pads have medium amount of wear .
I know of a company that make replacement pads that are a good deal thicker than the stock set .
So just wondering , If I replace the pads with thicker ones will it firm up the lever some so that I can avoid the cost and hassle of a bleed kit ?
Thanks ,
J
01-13-18, 12:59 PM
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How would it do this?
01-13-18, 01:05 PM
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you complaining your hydraulic disc brakes feel too smooth?
Do the thing you don't want to do..
have you bled any air bubbles out of the system?, you have to do that occasionally, as normal maintenance..
you can get the bleed kit or just pay a bike shop to do it for you, that solves the 'Hassle' issue.
not thicker, but I like the compound Kool Stop used on the replacement pads , I bought for my BB7.. Organic compound my choice,
though they offer a metallic sintered compound pad as well.. https://www.koolstop.com/english/disc_pads.html
(And its DOT brake Fluid, so it can absorb moisture , maybe part of the problem? and damage paint, if not wiped off soon)
wear disposable gloves.. safety glasses...
....
Do the thing you don't want to do..
have you bled any air bubbles out of the system?, you have to do that occasionally, as normal maintenance..
you can get the bleed kit or just pay a bike shop to do it for you, that solves the 'Hassle' issue.
not thicker, but I like the compound Kool Stop used on the replacement pads , I bought for my BB7.. Organic compound my choice,
though they offer a metallic sintered compound pad as well.. https://www.koolstop.com/english/disc_pads.html
(And its DOT brake Fluid, so it can absorb moisture , maybe part of the problem? and damage paint, if not wiped off soon)
wear disposable gloves.. safety glasses...
....
Last edited by fietsbob; 01-13-18 at 05:51 PM.
01-13-18, 01:47 PM
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If you're pads are very worn, new pads can sometimes firm up the feel. If the pads are basically the designed stock thickness, then the problem is a bleed not the pads.
01-13-18, 01:56 PM
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No. Pad material isn't elastic enough to make a difference.
Divide your system into elements based on flex or compressibility. Once you do so, you'll see that the biggest cause of sponginess is air in the lines, which is why nothing can do more than properly bleeding the system.
Divide your system into elements based on flex or compressibility. Once you do so, you'll see that the biggest cause of sponginess is air in the lines, which is why nothing can do more than properly bleeding the system.
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I'd be curious if the OP is talking about the feel of the brake lever AFTER pad/rotor contact is made or is really meaning the amount of lever pull to start braking action. I have customers who confuse these two separate but related aspects. Andy
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No. It just means there is less clearance from each braking surface, and what you would feel is less range of motion before the biting point.
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