Disk brake pad recommendations?
Whatever pads the bike shop put on my bike seem to allow grit to embed into the pads which cause the pads to make an annoying gritty sound when braking. I frequently take the pads off and sand them a smidgen to clean the surface. That makes the sound go away for a few rides, but then the sound comes back.
What brake pads would you guys recommend? This is my first bike with disk brakes, so it's all new for me. |
KoolStop or SwissStop for any brake pads!
Though I would recommend posting what pads you currently have or at least what disc brakes or some more useful info to help figure things out more if it is a different issue or something. |
Originally Posted by veganbikes
(Post 23088146)
KoolStop or SwissStop for any brake pads!
Though I would recommend posting what pads you currently have or at least what disc brakes or some more useful info to help figure things out more if it is a different issue or something. I just read organic pads are the quietest. Do metallic pad typically make that scrubby sound? The pads I have don't make that sound at first, it's only after I've ridden 20 - 60 miles. Maybe I should be go with organic pads if that sound bothers me? |
Originally Posted by mtnbud
(Post 23088167)
Thanks. - I'm not sure what pads the bike shop put on my bike when they replaced my pads. I didn't have this problem with the original pads. It seems unusual to me to have this issue with brake pads so I do understand. The brakes are Shimano MT 500 hydraulic.
I just read organic pads are the quietest. Do metallic pad typically make that scrubby sound? The pads I have don't make that sound at first, it's only after I've ridden 20 - 60 miles. Maybe I should be go with organic pads if that sound bothers me? I'd suggest figuring out what pad is on the bike (It may well be organic). There should be a model number on the pads. If not the shop who installed them may know what they used or visually recognise them. I'd also figure out what was on it to start with if possible. All that might be helpful in figuring out what will work well for you in the conditions you ride in. |
Originally Posted by mtnbud
(Post 23088167)
Thanks. - I'm not sure what pads the bike shop put on my bike when they replaced my pads. I didn't have this problem with the original pads. It seems unusual to me to have this issue with brake pads so I do understand. The brakes are Shimano MT 500 hydraulic.
I just read organic pads are the quietest. Do metallic pad typically make that scrubby sound? The pads I have don't make that sound at first, it's only after I've ridden 20 - 60 miles. Maybe I should be go with organic pads if that sound bothers me? |
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