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  new brake pads btt
  Author: Kevin     Post Time: 2009/04/24
   
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btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
the pads are SOOOOO GOOD =|
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  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: 阿文     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
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btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
Do you use any chemical on the rims?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
no. i just grind every 3 to 4 rides
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
2009/04/24, user mark has made number 1 times of modification
Quote Kevin article-
no. i just grind every 3 to 4 rides

And what is the number of your grind disc?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
i don't use sanding discs. i use either ceramic cutting, or metal cutting. metal cutting seems to work better.
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
2009/04/24, user mark has made number 1 times of modification
I should take a good look at the tool store to know what ceramic disc or metal disc are.

What about the hardness of your pads? Are they stiff or soft?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Gordon (國棟)     Reply Time: 2009/04/24
   
2009/04/24, user Gordon has made number 1 times of modification
wooooh dude your booster looks really nice. how much you bought it for?? i am interested.
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/25
   
Quote mark article-
I should take a good look at the tool store to know what ceramic disc or metal disc are.

What about the hardness of your pads? Are they stiff or soft?
the pads are stiff. i don't think they will work very well unless you have a very sharp grind. they are very good though.

the booster is a trialtech carbon fiber one. you can find them at www.trialspads.com
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/25
   
Do you grind the front rim as well as the rear rim?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/25
   
i run front disc
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/25
   
Will the rim wear out very fast as long as you grind away the surface of rim every couple days?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/26
   
they last about a year or so. by then it's time to get a new wheel anyways.
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/26
   
Quote Kevin article-
they last about a year or so. by then it's time to get a new wheel anyways.


A year for your use is quite acceptable, I found some metal grind disc on catalogue, there are three type of discs, fine medium and coarse, Which is better for the rims?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/26
   
the actual roughness of the disc is not that important, since you're just using the sharp edge of the disc. each disc is only good for about 4-5 grinds, then it isnt sharp enough anymore. over here i can buy 20 discs for about 5 dollars canadian from my friend who works in construction. i can send them to taiwan haha!
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: mark     Reply Time: 2009/04/26
   
2009/04/26, user mark has made number 1 times of modification
It will run out a great fortune just because the pads thing and disc thing.

Is your disc brand "BOSCH"? made in Germany.

When the brake make a braking noise, is that true the greater noise means more powerful brake?
btt
  RE: new brake pads
  Replier: Kevin     Reply Time: 2009/04/27
   
the rotor is a ashima from taiwan. they do a lot of oem for other companies, such as rockman bikes. you may see them with different branding here and there.

as for the rotor noise, it depends on the type of noise. if you're brake is leaking and the rotor is contaminated, it'll make a lower frequency honking noise. it's really hard to tell just by the noise though