Bicycle Disk Brake Pads

Switch to a disc brake bike and you ll eventually have to choose new pads.

Bicycle disk brake pads. This style of brake has 2 pads that press on either side of the wheel s rotor a flat perforated metal disc to slow down the bike. Mountain bike disc brakes are designed and engineered for specific styles of mountain bike riding due to the nature of their use. 4 choosing pads is a minefield. A rotor truing slot brake pad piston spreader a bleed block and a travel spacer.

And that s a minefield. How to set up mechanical disc brakes. Just as with a rim brake disc brakes need to be aligned correctly to work effectively. A handful of new aero road bikes like the cannondale systemsix and 2019 specialized venge are disc brake only.

Disc brakes regardless of the style of bike come in 2 main varieties. This requires the disc rotor to be centred between the brake pads for both pads to touch at the same time. Downhill and enduro bikes will need to have larger rotors and more heavy duty brake requirements due to the long and steep descents that this style is based upon. Mechanical disc brakes are a disc brake that uses a cable to pull the pistons together.

You ll get mechanical disc brakes or hydraulic disc brakes.