brakes
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Isoproponol is widely used for cleaning PCB's due to it being nigh on neat spirit, being neat it leaves no residues.
Technically surgical spirit is a formulation used in medical terms, it contains castor oil and oil of wintergreen
Rubbing oil can also contain ethyl alcohol.
If one sticks to 99.99% Isoproponol then it is a good brake cleanser .
Rubbing oil can also contain ethyl alcohol.
If one sticks to 99.99% Isoproponol then it is a good brake cleanser .
Use Isoproponol for the rotors , it will clean up the surface which occasionally may pick up grease and road detritus .
Pads shouldn't get contaminated unless one has a fluid leak, sometimes the surface may get a bit shiny and not bite so well or attract pad dust debris. For this one can simply wash them clean with washing up liquid between the surfaces and lightly rub them together and rinse in water. One can also lightly a braid the pad surface with 120 grit sand paper or wet and dry.
In 15 years of ebiking, I'be never cleaned my brakes with anything. Once, when I was putting in new pads, i took the opportunity to clean all the crud out, then I put a bit of silicone grease around the pistons. From time to time on various bikes, I had groaning noises, especially after rain, but it was gone again after the next ride.
My advice is to save your money and effort. Just use your bike, and as long as the brakes work, wait to see whether the noise goes away. I think you're panicking over nothing.
I'm fixing my friend's bike at the moment. His back brake wasn't working very well with the same brakes as you have. I found that his disc was covered in an oily mess, which seems to have come from his method of lubricating the chain. I just cleaned it all off with a rag, and already it's a lot better. A bit more use will wear all the remaining grease off the pads and disc. I'm not going to use any solvent. What I would say, though, is that it would have been a lot quicker to clean the disc if I'd used solvent.
Well to be honest, I think maybe its because the pads need bedding in more. as they do seem a bit better today, still have a slight squeak when applying front brake at a stop. but will clean the rotor see what that does
Regarding using the walk assist to take my bike up 16 steps. 2 x 8 Im not so sure if the W.A. would be that powerful. but will give it a try, if no good. will just go back to lifting it up stairs.
Great wee vid on how easy it is using assist.
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If you are buying brake cleaner- the spray type. Get it from an automotive shop rather than out a bike shop as you'll get a humongous sized tin for the same price as a small tin out the bike shop.
You can scoosh it everywhere, not just the rotors, the calipers too.
I use playing cards to align my calipers. Playing cards are a very consistent thickness and when its 4 one side,4 the other you know it is absolutely spot on centered.
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Great wee vid on how easy it is using assist.
Using walk assist on an eBike #ebikes #bakcou #ebike #ebikes#bakcoulife #ebikestyle #ebikelife
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
If you are buying brake cleaner- the spray type. Get it from an automotive shop rather than out a bike shop as you'll get a humongous sized tin for the same price as a small tin out the bike shop.
You can scoosh it everywhere, not just the rotors, the calipers too.
I use playing cards to align my calipers. Playing cards are a very consistent thickness and when its 4 one side,4 the other you know it is absolutely spot on centered.
Well lets hope W.A. is powerful enough to take my bike up 16 stairs. I'm a bit worried in case I catch my right leg on left pedal as that would be murder, as got bad legs. I suppose I could fasten pedal out of the way, but don't think you can as they turn with the wheel I think
Usually the pedals will only turn with the wheel if the freewheel is a bit sticky.
You could clip the left pedal to the frame to be sure it stays out of the way; 5 second job with a bungee.
Couple of points there -
You can always tell a long term proper cyclist by the state of their shins. The more pock marks, scars the higher the ranking.
Have that sides leading pedal right far forward, which will give you a bit of room to swing the leg, but accidents happen(** see pic)
The other option is ^^ as above- get folding pedals, which with your worries is a no brainer for getting them fitted.
**Pic
You are actually very lucky. in the 80's and 90's they thought having a pedal bristling with razor sharp points was the way to go.
Well so much for using the Walk Assist to get my bike up 16 concrete steps 2 lots of 8. as I tried today, its useless not enough power to climb my stairs, But my neighbour was coming up stairs so he helped me up.
But next time I will lift it up myself, unless someone offers to help me. as I turn front wheel horizontal place my left hand under forks, and on the back of bike I have this strong strap. so I lift 1 step at a time, rest for few secs, then next step, etc etc, I can also lean against wall going up. so I'm not in anyone's way
But next time I will lift it up myself, unless someone offers to help me. as I turn front wheel horizontal place my left hand under forks, and on the back of bike I have this strong strap. so I lift 1 step at a time, rest for few secs, then next step, etc etc, I can also lean against wall going up. so I'm not in anyone's way
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