nickg
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Hi, recently had a new set of brake blocks fitted to my road bike. What's the best was to bed these in as the rear brake is pretty much non existent?
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Do you mean brake pads, for disc brakes?
In my experience, brake blocks for rim brakes work straight from the start with no bedding in.
In my experience, brake blocks for rim brakes work straight from the start with no bedding in.
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nickg
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No I mean brake blocks on rim wheels.
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Did you only change the rear set? Maybe the pads are a nasty compound that just doesn't have much bite? What make are the new pads?
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nickg
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They had been replaced just before I bought the bike. The front ones are becoming better after use but the rears just dont seem to be getting any better. I've just had a look and can not see a brand written on them. But they look like the attached picture.
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nickg
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I tried this yesterday while out and they just did not get any better.
You say "had them fitted" - does that imply you didn't fit them yourself? Of all the DIY jobs on a bike, this should be top of the list. Brake blocks need to be checked frequently, almost every ride, to make sure the blocks are in line with the rim and the face of the brake block is fully on the braking area of the rim.
Check the above and that the caliper freely moves and is central.
In spite of all this, the rear brake in comparison to the front brake is much less effective in stopping you, so perhaps you are expecting too much. If you can lock the rear wheel by just pushing the bike, walking alongside it, with just the friction of the tyre against the road surface, then it is probably OK. If the friction from the road is greater then the brake blocks and the wheel continues to turn, then there is something wrong.
Hope this helps - happy cycling
Check the above and that the caliper freely moves and is central.
In spite of all this, the rear brake in comparison to the front brake is much less effective in stopping you, so perhaps you are expecting too much. If you can lock the rear wheel by just pushing the bike, walking alongside it, with just the friction of the tyre against the road surface, then it is probably OK. If the friction from the road is greater then the brake blocks and the wheel continues to turn, then there is something wrong.
Hope this helps - happy cycling
fossyant
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Rears won't stop particularly well. Clean the rims thoroughly
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nickg
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Its doesnt do anything at all, if inspin the wheel up off the ground it stops the wheel but on the road there is no stopping power
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For interests sake for the more in the know on such matters, they look like Clarks Elite Road Brake blocks Amazon product ASIN B07QS33XHGView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarks-Replacement-Triple-Compound-Shimano/dp/B07QS33XHG
A couple of good autocorrect words in there - could confuse a newbie.
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nickg
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Yes they do look like these.
I'm not sure who fitted them. I've only just bought the bike 2nd hand and they were already fitted.
