Tom B
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- Lancashire
Those of you who have seen my posts in other threads will be aware that 10days ago I bought a Boardman Team FS bike and am busy getting to know it.
The bike is specified as being fitted with Avid DB1 Hydraulic disc - 160mm Rotor Rear Brake.
I noted that the bike is actually fited with SRAM LEVEL brakes - which i believe are the same things as AVID are part of SRAM
I have since collecting the bike ridden a total of 37miles. Mainly off road, one particularly gritty grotty ride, one peat boggy and another off road gritty/on roady type ride.
Today whilst fitting a mudguard I happened to to look at the brake pads. I noticed that that the rear pads appeared to be very worn. Upon stripping off the caliper I found that both pads were badly worn, one more so than the other with the worse pad being almost down to the backing.(see attached pics). There is a little difference in wear between inner and outer pad, but nothing to worry me, both pistons move freely. There is no bind that I can find
Down at Halford's the lad i spoke to on the counter told me this is normal at this time of year with 6 weeks use normal (I got 10days) for set of organic pads. Needless to say they didn't have any pads in stock - but have ordered some for me as a goodwill gesture. At £10 a pair twice a month it is going to get expensive.
Do SRAM/Boardman fit starter pads that have less meat on them than replacements ?
The pads fitted have BC800 printed on the back, I cannot find out if they are OEM, or something fitted by Boardman does anyone know if they are organic or not?
How quickly do other people get through pads on MTBs? On my hybrid bike, which does get grotty and gritty I get 2-3000miles a pair.
I can't say i have been blown away by the brakes on the bike, they along with a RS with a lock out brakes are something i am looking to change. The feel is poor and I don't think they are that powerful. I much prefer my Shimano M615s retrofitted to my commuter (recommended here) - though I am not sure how they'd stand up on an MTB.
The bike is specified as being fitted with Avid DB1 Hydraulic disc - 160mm Rotor Rear Brake.
I noted that the bike is actually fited with SRAM LEVEL brakes - which i believe are the same things as AVID are part of SRAM
I have since collecting the bike ridden a total of 37miles. Mainly off road, one particularly gritty grotty ride, one peat boggy and another off road gritty/on roady type ride.
Today whilst fitting a mudguard I happened to to look at the brake pads. I noticed that that the rear pads appeared to be very worn. Upon stripping off the caliper I found that both pads were badly worn, one more so than the other with the worse pad being almost down to the backing.(see attached pics). There is a little difference in wear between inner and outer pad, but nothing to worry me, both pistons move freely. There is no bind that I can find
Down at Halford's the lad i spoke to on the counter told me this is normal at this time of year with 6 weeks use normal (I got 10days) for set of organic pads. Needless to say they didn't have any pads in stock - but have ordered some for me as a goodwill gesture. At £10 a pair twice a month it is going to get expensive.
Do SRAM/Boardman fit starter pads that have less meat on them than replacements ?
The pads fitted have BC800 printed on the back, I cannot find out if they are OEM, or something fitted by Boardman does anyone know if they are organic or not?
How quickly do other people get through pads on MTBs? On my hybrid bike, which does get grotty and gritty I get 2-3000miles a pair.
I can't say i have been blown away by the brakes on the bike, they along with a RS with a lock out brakes are something i am looking to change. The feel is poor and I don't think they are that powerful. I much prefer my Shimano M615s retrofitted to my commuter (recommended here) - though I am not sure how they'd stand up on an MTB.
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