Date: 22-05-24  Time: 11:12 am

Author Topic: Front Brake Pads  (Read 1542 times)

nick

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Front Brake Pads
« on: 29 October 2011, 04:46:58 pm »
Considering i don't use my bike for commuting only a nice ride out now and then what would you recommend as the best Value against performance Pads i should fit.
My discs are ok within Haynes Manual Tolerance as measured with a Caliper.
I will replace the Brake Fluid as i don't know when it was last done and may replace the Seals if they look poor.
Do i really need new Brake lines or should the what look like originals be ok, is there a big improvement or is it just for looks?

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Re: Front Brake Pads
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2011, 06:10:25 pm »
I'd certainly change all those decade-old rubber bits. If it's still on the original hoses you should notice a big difference with some decent braided ones (once you get all the air out of them...).


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Re: Front Brake Pads
« Reply #2 on: 30 October 2011, 05:42:07 pm »
There's some Galfer pads for around half the normal price on Ebay at the moment which i've had on my bike for a while. I've found them to be very good.  :)
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Re: Front Brake Pads
« Reply #3 on: 30 October 2011, 07:39:22 pm »
Thanks for the replies i will have a look on the famous Bay for those pads