The disk is exposed to the weather so IMO covering would be pointless.
brakes
- Thread starter billyboya
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No need to do anything else fit and use .
Enjoy the improved braking (one hopes) once the pads have bedded in.
Enjoy the improved braking (one hopes) once the pads have bedded in.
Yes you right. I did think it would be a bit silly doing that. only answer is don't ride in the rain PMSL but that cant be helped
Yes its seems tighter brakes. will test out tomorrow. I was lucky as when i tried to lift up my bike up 16 steps 2 lots of 8, an EVRi driver was about to walk up too so he held the front wheel I held the back lubbly jubbly. its NP going down lol as brakes can hold bike weight.
Once again I can't thank you guys enough for all your help, as tescos says Every Little Helps LOL
Can you use walk assist to power it up there?Yes its seems tighter brakes. will test out tomorrow. I was lucky as when i tried to lift up my bike up 16 steps 2 lots of 8, an EVRi driver was about to walk up too so he held the front wheel I held the back lubbly jubbly. its NP going down lol as brakes can hold bike weight.
Once again I can't thank you guys enough for all your help, as tescos says Every Little Helps LOL
If I do that then obviously bike would be much heavier. But Im sure walk assist wouldn't make bike climb 16 steps. Ive forgot now how to do walk assist. But its ok as I turn my front wheel to the side ways. place hand under forks, and at back I have a strong strap I use to lift it as well. 1 step stop for breather lol. 2 steps same 14 more to go lol. its nice when someone wants to get past, if its a man they help me lol.
Good bit of problem solving there mate, it's what this eBike game is all about.
Water does not affect the brakes, think how drenched car brakes get.
So if the day ever comes you switch to full hydraulic brakes, it may not be all such a mystery now.
Also, as others have said, please look into the walk assist idea for getting up those flippin' stairs.
Well I must admit I've never tried, walk assist getting bike up 16 steps. its 2 lots of 8 so can have a breather half way LOL. I may try it next time with battery attached W.A.
Well I tested my brakes out today, they seem ok, but the front one when you pull it on hard its squeaks a lot. there shouldn't be any grease or oil on the pads as I wore gloves. plus I also held up brake lever then tightened the 2 bolts to line up pads. I did hear Isopropyl Alcohol is good for cleaning pads etc.
I turn the bike upside down, loosen the brake caliper bolts and then centralise the caliper to the disc turning the wheel before tightening the bolts Also, they usually do take a bit of bedding in before the pads wear to fit
Ok will try that, but not atm as like i said I have to lift bike up 16 steps 2 lots of 8, but will be trying with battery next time and use walk assist. hope that will help me get bike up better. mind you I could take my bike to some place off road, just to do as you said. But I would Rather do it in my place
Just go to your local pharmacy and buy some surgical spirit (same stuff). Just to confuse things, it's sometimes called rubbing alcohol. Some are 70% alcohol, some are 90% alcohol. I use it all the time.
Also, do some really hard stops with the front brake to speed up the bedding in process.
How old are the rotors?
Rotors you mean the silver disc what pads slide onto, as bike is about 3 years old now maybe 2 1/2
Yes, if we are talking about the same thing, I mean these:
If everything is clean and the caliper is in correct alignment, you could try running some sandpaper over the surface of the pads. Failing that, you could try a new rotor, they're pretty cheap. But yours are not very old.
There's probably loads of Youtube videos about squeaking brakes, might be worth a look.
Yes, if we are talking about the same thing, I mean these:
If everything is clean and the caliper is in correct alignment, you could try running some sandpaper over the surface of the pads. Failing that, you could try a new rotor, they're pretty cheap. But yours are not very old.
There's probably loads of Youtube videos about squeaking brakes, might be worth a look.
Ok will try those things. I may have some surgical spirits will give front pads a rub with sandpaper plus wipe rotor with the spirits too
Greasy dirt on the rotor and pads will certainly make them squeal.Yes, if we are talking about the same thing, I mean these:
If everything is clean and the caliper is in correct alignment, you could try running some sandpaper over the surface of the pads. Failing that, you could try a new rotor, they're pretty cheap. But yours are not very old.
There's probably loads of Youtube videos about squeaking brakes, might be worth a look.
Isopropyl alcohol and a bit of wet and dry and a wipe off after with a spotless rag will stop that, if the cause is dirt. My little Argos folder's back brake tends to shriek and need cleaning now and then. Maybe I have been too enthusiastic with the chain oil. It never happens on the front brake.
Rubbing oil/ surgical spirit is not the same as Isoproponol, otherwise they would be 100% not 60/70%.
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Surgical spirit is 70 or 90% Isopropyl Alcohol, the rest is water.
I can't believe I'm arguing with such a knowledgeable person, but it works for me.
Or just get some brake cleaner from Halfords is probably the easiest option.
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