brake pad bedding in

[deej]

when you've fitted new pads how long do you guys give it before using the brakes in anger ?

[tafflade]

about 20 minutes



thats not the answer you want is it?

I just take it easy for a while gradually increasing pressure but making sure I dont over heat them, normal riding really.

[deej]

nope spot on

thinking of fitting them tomorrow for sundays ride, they should be bedded in just as the roads are dry

[age]

err don't think I have ever worried about it

[deej]

nor have i normally,dont know why i thought to ask but i did

[Dave]

bedding in brake pads

pfftt

It's secret ploy orgainised by the goverment to try and make ME ride slower.

Can you believe they are also telling stupid lies like tyres are slippery when new. What bull[poo], my tyres are only slippery when they are covered in oil

[Mike Daytona600]

The reason is if you've got grooves in the disc the new pads won't make contact with the whole surface of the disc. I normally say 100miles like with tyres but as long as you're aware and are sensible eg don't try doing stoppies straight away do like tafflade said.

After all if you go around a corner and theres a tractor there you're not gonna think ' oh I've got new barke so better not brake hard'

[AbWill]

You getting paranoid again Deej? !!!

[deej]

no was just bored that night so thought i'd ask mate

[Blimey]

The quickest way to bed them in like we used to do to cars when fitting new pads is Ride or Drive with the brakes applied slightly whilst useing the throttle at the same time.

Like Mike said just to shape the new pad to an old disc.

Oh and remember to let them cool abit before giving them too much grief as you prob know you end up with brake fade