Brake pad direction
10-26-10 | 02:19 PM
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Brake pad direction
Bought 2 front brake pads today and when I got home I realized they're both 'left side' ones. Does it matter if I use a left brake pad on the right side (the arrows would be reversed)? Thanks!
10-26-10 | 02:22 PM
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Having no idea what kind of pads these are or what type of brakes they are for it would be impossible to give a difinative answer but, as they are labled "left side", I'd assume there is a reason.
10-26-10 | 02:27 PM
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The brakes are off a 2009 Specialized Allez triple: Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads (from their website). I'm just wondering if there would be any issues if I ride with them as it's inconvenient for me to head back to the bike shop.
10-26-10 | 02:39 PM
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10-26-10 | 05:15 PM
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did you buy new holder and pads or just pads? if you install them wrong the pads could be ejected from the holders.
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