rapattack

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I got these pads and i was not sure wether the longest end goes to the back of the bike or not? Pointing to the back. If yu know what i mean. I presume thats right. I have never had this long type before.

dsaul

You're kidding right? The photo shows an arrow and the word "front" on the pad.

rapattack

I am not kidding thats why i am asking. There was something else written about back and front and direction of the bike travels or something on the back of the cardboard the pads were mounted on. The language wasnt clear like it was written by someone who is not native to the english language. I often find asian goods with their instructions hard to understand as they r not translated well

HillRider

+1 The pads are marked L(eft) and R(ight) and have an arrow toward the front. "Front" means the direction the bike travels and the left and right refer to the non-drive side and drive side respectively

rapattack

No thats not what i meant....they could be left or right but if turned the wrong way...sorry i would have to scan the cardboard things to show you...thats what made it confusing. So you are saying the longest part of the pad goes to the back of the back right? Thats all i want to know

jyl

The longer end goes to the rear, and the lettering (left, right, front) should be visible from above. The orientation is because the pad has different material for the leading (front) and trailing (rear) halves, and appears to be slightly curved (to match a rim).

rapattack

Oh thanks so much that answers the issue perfectly. Yes i thought it was different material. I had the pads sitting around for some time before i fitted them tonight. I let the other pads go way too long and when it rained last night the old pads finally gave out. It was a bit harrowing. Had to walk most of the way home as it was too risky riding like that :0) Thanks so much :0)

fietsbob

Domed washers are against the brake arm , cupped thick or thin ones are a choice , as to what works best .
and that determines whether the thicker one is on the inside, it often is ..

thin steel flat washer goes under the Nut.

rapattack

Hi not sure what you mean. Do u know of a video that would show me that?

fietsbob

No, I just do it ..

you should have paid attention to what the stack order was when you took out the old one..


maybe another hand holder will do a video for you .. Im not IT centered.

OR, ask someone at your Bike shop to show you ..

Al1943

Another thing to check is the curve of the brake pad. It must match the curve of the wheel rim.

jyl

If the brakes squeal when applied, check toe-in. That means that when you pull the brake lever, the front (leading end, or "toe") of the pad touches the rim first. The the front is touching, the rear (trailing end, or "heel") is a little bit away from the rim. "Little bit" means like the thickness of a paper match or several stacked business cards. The domed washers fietsbob refers to, if you have them, allow the brake pad toe-in to be adjusted.

Also, make sure the pads don't rub the tire sidewall. That can damage the tire.

There are some online tutorials on brake pad installation. Google around and you'll find them.

rapattack

They are very different brake pads so i had to ask. Its ok i went to a free bike tune up event today and they gave the brakes some fine tuning. The city of sydney has these events all the time :0) Thanks

rapattack

Yes i was reasonably sure i got that right :0)

rapattack

Yes i had heard to do that. Just had never fit a long brake pad like this before. Yes i looked at youtube first before posting but there was just so much different info. I got a good tip from the bike mechanic today...because of the type of bike i have he said to use the thinner spacer closer to the wheel rather than the way they came in the pack...or indeed the way they showed the spacers in some youtube videos. I got lots of good tips today at the community free tune up for cyclists in sydney