Install and FAQ

The easiest and fastest way to change pads! Keep your wheel and caliper on.

 

Why are my new brake pads lacking power, squealing or vibrating?

You may have contaminants on the rotor, misalignment of the caliper or uneven bedding of your brake pads. If you suspect contaminants or uneven bedding please clean off the rotor with some light sandpaper and clean it with isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag to remove contaminants then follow the bedding procedure mentioned above.
 
Alignment Procedure:

Warning: brakes are safety equipment

Brakes that are installed wrong, worn out or contaminated can fail. That can cause a crash, serious injury or death. Read this before you work on your brakes, and follow your brake maker's manual.

  • Not sure? Have a qualified bike mechanic do the job.
  • Only use pads made for your exact brake, and make sure they sit fully in the caliper.
  • Keep oil, grease and lube off the pads and rotor. Contaminated pads lose stopping power.
  • Tighten pad pins, clips and caliper bolts to your brake maker's torque spec.
  • Replace pads before the friction material wears down to the backing plate. Replace any rotor that is bent, cracked or below its minimum thickness.
  • Brakes get hot. Let the rotor and caliper cool before you touch them.

Before you ride: The lever should feel firm and stop well short of the grip, and the wheel should spin freely. Bed in new pads in a flat, safe spot away from traffic. They don't have full power until you do.

Stopping distances get longer in the wet and on long descents. If the lever goes soft, pulls to the grip or you lose power, stop riding and get your brakes checked.