Jacques Viljoen Posted October 11, 2013 Share hi Hubbers When is it time to change your brake rotors. Is there a % lost calculation or when that don't brake any more (That would be a good time ). I'm sure there is a way of saying... okay those rotors need replacing? or not? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DieBees Posted October 11, 2013 Share Good question... Normally I would imagine that if you do not replace your pads (Ouch.... ) in time, the rotor gets damaged and then leads to them not lasting, but if you did all of the above, when do they need replacing then? Good question, I would also like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted October 11, 2013 Share I've also wanted to know this, be interested to see what folks say.On cars and motorbikes there's a thickness wear limit and once that's reached you supposed to replace them, probably the same with bike rotors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 11, 2013 Share From SRAM's user Manual - MTB Brake/Shifter goto section under Maintenance. Inspect disc brake pads for wear every month. Whenthe thickness is 2.5 mm or less, they are worn andneed to be replaced with new disc brake pads. Change the rotor when the thickness is less than 1.55 mm or when changing braking material. Edited October 11, 2013 by Capricorn Jacques Viljoen and GoLefty!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysterperd Posted October 11, 2013 Share Some rotors have a minimum thickness stamped on them (Formula - 1.75mm). I would imagine other makes have similar guidelines. Measure with venier or similar instrument to ascertain thickness. Replace when it reaches those parameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no calves Posted June 5, 2014 Share 2.5mm of pad left is still a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted June 5, 2014 Share 2.5mm of pad left is still a lot? I was thinking the same. Cant be much more than 2.5mm when they're new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted June 5, 2014 Share i run them down a lot lower than 2.5mm. But I inspect my brake pads before every ride, making sure its not cracking or breaking off chunks especially when they are thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted June 5, 2014 Share Shimano brakes start feeling spongy when the pads hit about 1.5mm to go. Avid can be run a lot further than that, usually you'll notice when the springs catch on the rotors... ideally they should be changed before this point, but this doesn't always happen. Discs as per above posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted June 11, 2014 Share Shimano brakes start feeling spongy when the pads hit about 1.5mm to go. Avid can be run a lot further than that, usually you'll notice when the springs catch on the rotors... ideally they should be changed before this point, but this doesn't always happen. Discs as per above posts. Nope, they start "sticking/not releasing" properly after you braked.Ask me, I know. Did a ride where I had to do about 20km of riding with an front wheel that was almost locked solid. It was so bad I could see the fork shuddering.Replaced the brake pads, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted June 11, 2014 Share 2.5mm of pad left is still a lot? Yes it is but any less and the pad will abosrb too much heat which will start to break down the pad material and accelerate wear. The brake pads on a car or motorcycle are replaced on a similar basis hence there is a minimum wear mark on the the automotive stuff, If there is no wear indicator on your MTB pads then measure the new pad brake material thickness and consider 50% of that to a heat sink. When 50% is worn, bin the pads. For disc rotors, if the rotor has lost 0.5mm of material then its ready to be turned into wind chimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENDA Posted June 11, 2014 Share Can I take this opportunity to tell you guys that I I hate Avid brakes Hackster and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted June 11, 2014 Share You won't be alone in that opinion. ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Can I take this opportunity to tell you guys that I I hate Avid brakes Welcome to the club.Membership card is on its way! you are # 752896032 in the queue. fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENDA Posted June 11, 2014 Share I hate them so much I said I twice ! ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted June 11, 2014 Share thrice actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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