Carbon weels

[tyger]

Hi ive just got some carbon deep section weels.do i need to change the brakes when i ride them?

[CAAD4]

Only if the braking surface is carbon.

[Spinnekop]

Yup

[Minion]

It depends: what material is the braking surface?

 

If it's aluminium then you likely don't need to change the pads. If it's carbon you'll need carbon-specific pads or hybrid pads like the Zipp ones. Also check the wheels' manual or download a copy.

 

Zipp's chief engineer on braking:

http://www.zipp.com/support/askjosh/carbonwheels.php#

[Tankman]

no, just change the brake pads!

[jiggs]

Ek is bly nog iemand wil weet. My vraag is, moet ek pads kry wat op carbon en aluminium werk as ek training wiele het en wat is die beste om te koop?

[Spinnekop]

Ek het Swisstop pads ingesit. Werk op die carbon en Alu sonder om enige een van die twee seer te maak. Maak net die pads mooi skoon as jy ruil na Alu toe.

 

Die beste nog is om twee stelle te he. Een vir Alu en dan 'n stel cork pads vir die carbon. Cork is die enigeste outjies wat GEEN skade aan die Carbon gaan doen nie.....maar hulle werk nie lekker met die Alu nie......tensy jy 'n downhiller is....

[andretraut]

Swiss Stop Yellow King pads (about R550 per set of 4) are made for carbon rims with a carbon stopping surfice. They could also be used on alu rims, however it is best to change back to standard pads when you change to training wheels. Your R550 pads would last longer!

[jiggs]

Dankie vir die raad.