How To Change Mountain Bike Disc Brake Pads | Trailside Maintenance
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2015
- Disc brake pads need replacing every so often and sometimes they might wear up mid-ride. Here's how to replace them on the trailside.
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Brake pads should be something that you take with you in your pack - especially on longer rides. Sometimes, even if you've checked your bike, the conditions out on the trail might mean that you'll need to replace them after a couple of hours to avoid damaging your rotors. Brake rotors can get damaged if you don't replace your brake pads early enough.
Have you ever had to switch your brake pads on the trailside? Let us know down in the comments.
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It sounds silly but mine actually did wear out mid ride on a downhill section and suddenly there was metal on metal and the bike started to shudder like crazy. I didn't have an extra set so I flipped them around as there was some uneven wear and it got me down the hill a little more comfortably.
I really need to do this, I'm pretty close to braking with metal pads at this point
I'm not going to be a over zealous cyclist, but the noise will be enough to tell you they should be changed. And no it's not going to ruin your rotors. But braking will be impaired.
Just discovered GMBN. Good tips, great video, and excellent audio. Thanks!
This was useful. I’m going to change my brake pads tomorrow and have never done it before.
This is really useful for me, I just fitted new pads and they were really grabbing at the disc so I pushed the pistons back even further and they're still catching slightly. Looks like I need to undo the bleed valve!
Excellent video,something I wouldn't think to carry either.
your comment at 1.40 is something not mentioned anywhere else and can lead to a heap of frustration if you do not know this. I refer to the fact that if your caliper pistons will not push back into the caliper then you need to allow some fluid to escape. I tried fitting new brake pads on my Avid Juicy 3 brakes...........impossible because the pistons which have central locating points sticking out even further than the face of the piston, just would not go back far enough. As soon as I realised that unlike a car the hydraulic system on a bike is fully sealed I sussed that I would have to allow some fluid/pressure to escape. I think you could make a video just on that point because it seems to me loads of people trip up by not knowing/realising that. Well done!
Id just like to say congratulations to you all, looking back at your old videos you are all such better presenters. Good job
BRILLIANT video
I took out a brake pad to look which ones i have. When I put it back my brake became really spungy and I have to push it in very far before it starts braking.
how often should I change the pads? of course that depends how often I go biking but on average if I go cycling one a week how long before I decide to take a look at the pads?
How often do most people change there pads because I’ve never changed mine and the back brake has gone a bit crap
Sorry forgot, great show guys!
When is the how to whip video?
very very use full
I change em when pad materials get below 1mm or wear is uneven. My Hayes Pads are 4mm when new (2mm for pad, 2mm for backing material). I change em when any part of pad plus backing drops below 3mm. Calipers really come in handy for measuring this. Also, if pad wear is uneven you might want to realign your calipers.
Thanks!
I have a Schwinn mountain bike, (the Walmart special). I recently had to replace tires so I removed the wheels, took them to a bike shop for new rubber and brought them home to reinstall. Ever since I have no tension on my rear brake handle. Not sure what I did to cause this. Can you help me troubleshoot what I may have done wrong? Thank you.
What are some good websites to buy bike parts from?
i recently replaced my front pads and the brake lever is now very soft and it wasn't like that before hand.Have i missed something or do i need to bleed my brakes?!
Thank you, I just had to open the bleed screw and gently press pistons in to fit bigger new pads (bats) in, then tighten bleed screw and it works perfect. cheers
Where is the bleed screw because I acnt get my pistons to go in
How about a "Behind the Scenes" style video showing all the bikes you guys have and your favorite equipment?
Making it look that easy is uncool:) you know all kinds of hassles had on this simple job, specially when out on the trail!!! Still loving the Canyon, but more so the Scott;)
I have just started mountain biking and I am looking to buy a better bike but I'm not to sure whether to get a hard tail or a full suspension.
I love the bikes they use on this channel, the Santa Cruz has always been my favorite, but the bike used in this video appears to have a rs-1 fork, which is pretty much my dream fork!
Beautiful bike, not sure about the forks as of yet though.
Guys, what about giving a demo on how to fully bleed brakes.. mine have gone v soft and will need to change the mineral oil..
I am loathe to pay my local bike shop(swiss). I would be able to a new set of Hope brakes with the saving!
The only thing I found annoying about your outro is that I dont have any new videos to watch because i have already watched every one and this makes me upset
Liam Pickering relatable
anyone know how to get the pin out off the hope m4 breaks?
Is it pretty much the se for magnetic pads
I just replaced my rear pads as there was a lot of travel in the brake handle before it bit (shimano). It seemed to do the trick at first, but it quickly went back and now isn't really biting properly at all - any advice? It seemed to start when I had the rear wheel off and put it back on again.
Tim Leahy are they hydraulic brakes? They might need bleeding
Please do a video on nutrition. Post, during and after riding/racing :)
Chocolate before riding
Global Mountain Bike Network I see you are changing pads on canyon lux .. can we expect a review of that bike anytime soon? :)
When my bike is moving and i press the brake it makes the loudest squeak ever and there not as sharp as they used to be, do i need new brake pads?
+Preston Garvey Maybe, or they might have oil on them.
Once they squeak like that they need replacing, make sure the pistons are sealed and clean from oil.
Not worth farting around cleaning the pads with de-greaser.
be very careful not to strip the threads that those pins screw into. you can ruin your $150 brake quick like.
#number1fan
Gorgeous bike, we need Canyon in USA!
***** U need a friend in europe who will send u the bike x)
I have oil on my disc brake pads do I have to change them
Yes. Don't try to clean the oil off the pads because it's been soaked into the pad material. Pads are inexpensive. Be sure you clean your rotors with automotive brake cleaner, alcohol, or acetone.
I have never changed my break pads and I've hat my bike for over 2 years and I use my bike every day on my farm and it still stops rly well
Game Lift Change them out and I bet you notice a big difference though :)
how often should you change brake pads
Depends on how much you use them
He didn’t have a dropper post back then… seems like a different era
What is the types of disk brakes PLS HELP MEE
Tun218 If you mean what size, there's different sizes depending on the style you ride. DH and freeride tend to have larger disks to disperse heat since they use a lot of breaking.
Does that bike have suspension in the back but not the front?
+Logan Wiebe It has both suspensions; check the front one: www.sram.com/rockshox/products/rs-1
Oh wow! I've never seen that before. Thanks man
No. That's an inverted suspension fork by Rockshox. And the bike is a hardtail.
One way I usually do it is if they don't come out straight away from the top, just let gravity take hold and give them a shove, they should fall out.
What bike is that? Looks different from your usual.
Calumious Henstokolous It's a Canyon LUX
Hi guys, my friend threw a Bubble gum and it went straight into my disc. I dont know if I need to change my pads or the disc. I cant go to the bike shop because they will tell to change the disc, beacause they will earn more money if they will change the disc. please help.
Take it to a good shop where they will replace your pads and clean your rotor, if the rotor is still contaminated they will replace it
Okay. Thank you.
And what is the price of a decent disc?
crack kid Disc rotors start at around £10 but for most they're around £15 to £25. You probably don't need to spend more than that. Shimano Ice-Tech rotors will handle heat build-up better on long descents to keep you're brakes working well but like other higher-end rotors can start to get pretty expensive, around £30 and up. Any of SRAM or Shimano rotor should be a decent performer though.
No one ever seems to show how to do it if you have an entry level mechanical brake set. I have Tektro Novela on both of my mountain bikes with no idea how to change the pads.
SilverArrowShooting I used to have a set of Tektro IO brakes and they're very similar to the Novelas. Take the wheel out so the disc itself isn't in the way, then you should be able to use the little tab on the pad to pull it towards the centre of the caliper. They're only held on magnetically and once they're off, you should be able to just drop them out the bottom of the caliper. Fit new pads by doing the above, but in reverse.
I never thought they'd be magnetic. Thank you so much.
+SilverArrowShooting Hope it helps :)
My pins are broken how can I get them off to switch my pads?
Colin Wolf Depends on what type of pin your brakes use and what you mean by "broken" :/
Are they threaded, if so you may have to drill them out.
Works well but bowl is really shallow.
Who is the guy on the green bike at the end of the video
Ewan Brown It's Marc Beaumont - he's another presenter on the channel.
+SmevMev wasn't there another person there on a bike that was Marc
Ewan Brown Not sure, I think it's just Neil and Marc in this video
Why is it so difficult to put the pistons back in I still can’t
you have to open the bleed screw at the lever and let a bit of fluid out. because your system has been over bled
Dang I'm still not the first ahhhhTried yesterday
WHAT BIKE IS HE RIDING?
Tapoto Meehh Canyon Lux 9.9 ;)
Tapoto Meehh canyon lux cf 9.9
top tip do this a home never on the trail. 10% of the time this wont go to plan and your day is ruined
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Back brakes are over rated anyways. Just use your front brake.
richandiben Good thinking
Nate Meyer the only thing they are good for is beginners learning to drift lol
Malic Alex And Wheelies
Whaaaat?
SHOW US THAT BIKE
Weird suspension man!!!
Please dont get into XC to much
this is not me This channel actually needs more XC. Other than Simon's videos, we've been only seeing all Mountain, Enduro and Downhill lately.
This is a MTB channel after all.