night cycler
Guru
- Location
- Rotherham (near town)
After going out when the roads are not dry (even if it is not raining), before the end of my ride I will hear the inevitable grating noise of brake blocks on soiled rims during braking. It concerns me enough to always ensure the rims are kept as clean as possible before the next ride. (I never hear this noise at the start of my ride when all is clean and dry).
Although aluminium is a light metal, it is not a hard material. I already have a slight groove around one rim from before I realised what was happening. Not deep, but visible when inspecting the rims. Not only do I clean the rims, but I also put a damp cloth behind the brake block with a back & forth motion to ensure they are free from any abrasive bits that may have adhered to the rubber from the wet road surfaces.
I removed the blocks in respect of identifying how the groove may have occurred. Two of the blocks (one front & one back) had two tiny sized metallic particles embedded in the rubber. I removed these particles with the end of a paper clip. I`m still not sure how the groove occurred but I have only done less than 350 miles. I’m now extra vigilant, but it’s a bit of a chore to keep faffing with.
Anyone else had similar issues on the rims?
Although aluminium is a light metal, it is not a hard material. I already have a slight groove around one rim from before I realised what was happening. Not deep, but visible when inspecting the rims. Not only do I clean the rims, but I also put a damp cloth behind the brake block with a back & forth motion to ensure they are free from any abrasive bits that may have adhered to the rubber from the wet road surfaces.
I removed the blocks in respect of identifying how the groove may have occurred. Two of the blocks (one front & one back) had two tiny sized metallic particles embedded in the rubber. I removed these particles with the end of a paper clip. I`m still not sure how the groove occurred but I have only done less than 350 miles. I’m now extra vigilant, but it’s a bit of a chore to keep faffing with.
Anyone else had similar issues on the rims?