Hi,

I just put new brake pads on my bike. I test rode the bike and was shocked that the stopping power is terrible. I am wondering if this is because the new pads need to wear into the old disc? Does this usually happen? Do people usually replace the disk when they replace the brake pads? I have an event coming up on March 1st and so am looking for a solution quick.

Thanks,

Ed

yeah new brake pads do need running in to a certain extent, just run the bike around your garden or somewhere and take a bottle of water with you, get the brakes hot by slipping the brakes for a while and then pour the water onto them so that they cool. the brakes should then have removed any glazing or anything from the pads and bedded them in so they should work well. this may need doing a couple of times.