marinbearvalley
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Recently changed the rear pads but the braking action was rubbish. Rims are reasonably trued but tried improving that but most of the nipples were seized. Only one or two mm's out anyway.
As a last resort, I swapped the two pads around (left and right) and now it is perfect.
The old pads did have an arrow and "--->front" but the new ones didn't. The only indications were a "G" on one side. They look symmetrical.
So how did I get this wrong. I fitted identical pads on the front a few months ago and they are great. Maybe I got lucky that time.
Just basic V brake pads from wiggle.
As a last resort, I swapped the two pads around (left and right) and now it is perfect.
The old pads did have an arrow and "--->front" but the new ones didn't. The only indications were a "G" on one side. They look symmetrical.
So how did I get this wrong. I fitted identical pads on the front a few months ago and they are great. Maybe I got lucky that time.
Just basic V brake pads from wiggle.