Two Wheel Blogs

Let me start by telling you that there are some goodies in here. I got a lot of this from an online forum, but I added a considerable amount from my own experiences. I am passionate about brake performance, and if you are not also passionate about it, please don't read this. I am very opinionated, and I have developed a lot of frustration over the years dealing with some of these maintenance issues(especially those that involve fixing what someone else did wrong)...I hope what I have learned helps you. I start out with several assumptions (for example, I assume you are using standard cable housing). Some of these tips may not apply to you if you are using special gear...but if you are using special gear, you already know what does not apply to you in here...

Hopefully after you read and understand this, you will have brakes that function in a manner that shows why many prefer mechanical disc brakes over hydraulic.

1) Start with clean or new pads. Clean the rotors with alcohol and never touch with skin.
2) Rotors must be true to within .005" on a dial caliper or damn close to it.