Brake Pad Disc Review

If you ride your mountain bike a lot on steep hills or over a lot of uneven terrain, you know how important it is to have good brakes on your bike. During you countless trail rides, you will encounter tons of mud puddles, dirt, grime, and water on the trail. You need a good system of bike brakes and shifters to help you slow down and stop your bike. Today, disc brakes are almost used exclusively on all high end bikes, especially mountain bikes. Brake pads and shoes replacement is inevitable, so you should educate yourself on this important disc brake part.

Most disc brake pads, such as Shimano disc brake pads or Hope pads, are made of a metallic material although several high end styles are made of a resin material instead. The natural enemy of any kind of braking system is heat and friction, so more expensive disc pads are made from materials that can better handle the heat and friction without overheating, warping or glazing over. Discs pads are available directly from your bike manufacture. You can also buy aftermarket brands at your local bike shop or online; Avid brakes disc offer quality performance. Shape and size of brake disc pads varies greatly, so be certain you know the make and model of your bike before buying and brake parts.

It’s always a good idea to check you disc brake components once and a while to make sure there are no loose parts. This is especially a good idea after a long ride on a bumpy trail that really tosses you and your mountain bike around.

What It’s For

Brake pad discs, as offered by Hayes brakes, are compressed against the disc rotor when you squeeze your bike’s brake lever. Some disc brake systems use a cable to actuate the disc pads while other brake systems use hydraulic fluid. Some bikes use discs brakes on both wheels, while other bike models only use them on the front. Specialty mountain bike or racing bike models have oversize disc brake systems, which of course includes the disc pads. Jagwire brakes supply enthusiasts with these specialized disc brake systems and pads.This is similar to what you can find on high performance cars or motorcycles. Oversize disc brake pads should be used on bikes that tend to go through a lot of brakes or have problems with overheating. Hill racers will benefit from this type of disc brake pads.

Major Manufacturers

Jagwire, Avid, Shimano, Delta.

Pricing

Prices for disc brake pads can vary from $19.99 for basic replacement disc brake pads to over $50 for oversize disc brake pads.