June 18, 20241 yr the constant adjustment is a real bore. I rarely touch the brakes on my Bromptons. Thinking back the last time I touched the brakes on the electric one was this time last year.
June 18, 20241 yr Just ordered some new pads for my Tekrto Auriga disk brakes. Rear ones are pretty worn down and handlebar lever movement is unacceptably long. I never had hydraulic brakes on a bicycle before, but they are very nice - even these entry level sort.
June 18, 20241 yr Hydraulic disc all day long on any bike, my pad bite just gets better all the time having bed in nicely . Cheap china pads at a £1 a go and no issues with their performance , only another dozen or so pairs to get thru so should last me for ever. £1 a set??? I just paid £15 for two Tektro Auriga ones. Hope you are not going to tell me I could have had the same sort as you have......
June 18, 20241 yr £1 a set??? I just paid £15 for two Tektro Auriga ones. Hope you are not going to tell me I could have had the same sort as you have...... I bought a job lot on aliexpress well before brexit so they were dirt cheap, BS01 Shimano type which are pretty much foundon alot of bikes that use obviously entry shimano line brakes as well as some tektro and clarkes brakes . Can't complain at the braking performance and have no issues with last minute braking, they lock up a treat if one want's them to.
June 18, 20241 yr £1 a set??? I just paid £15 for two Tektro Auriga ones. Hope you are not going to tell me I could have had the same sort as you have...... The cheap Chinese ones are fine. I use them on my bikes and they last 4-5,000 miles of hilly riding. These are the last ones I got. The price is creeping up, but think these 4 sets will probably see me out. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305456603828
June 18, 20241 yr Right. This bike has done nowhere near that mileage and the back brake pads are almost shot. It is the 300 vertical foot descents in less than 1 km that does it, I think. Part of it is 20% to 18%. Anyway - they will be delivered tomorrow - Amazon Prime. I'll fit them later in the week - only the rear though, for now. Looks like a five minute job.
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