No rear brake feel??

[GregMember]

Well Jak we will see how Nickj goes he got some pads from Sutto’s

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

The pads arrived today , 2 days from Suttos in Sydney to yamba , that’s a record!
So again like last Friday when the steering dampener arrived I had to leave work immediatly.
Had them fitted in a few minutes and the differance was amazing, you were spot on TB the soft pads gave the rear brake heaps more feel and all for $48 to the door, looking forward to testing them tomorrow in the tight stuff!

[GregMember]

Good stuff Nick happy its working out will look forward to your after ride report

TB

[JohnMember]

Well looks like i best be getting me some them.

[Nick JacksonMember]

You won’t regret it jak , it made a big difference today and was real good to use a back brake on STMs single track!

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Nickj wrote:

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You won’t regret it jak , it made a big difference today and was real good to use a back brake on STMs single track!

May have to get some myself, I have hardly used my rear brake in the past because it had no feel. On Saturday it felt like I had no back brake at all. Then again I am still on the original pads after 3 years so maybe I don’t :dry: :unsure: :blush:

[GregMember]

Jeffro wrote:

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Nickj wrote:

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You won’t regret it jak , it made a big difference today and was real good to use a back brake on STMs single track!

May have to get some myself, I have hardly used my rear brake in the past because it had no feel. On Saturday it felt like I had no back brake at all. Then again I am still on the original pads after 3 years so maybe I don’t :dry: :unsure: :blush:

Do it Jeffro, its easy like I told Nick scuff the new pads a little first so they bed straight into the disc and prevents any chance of the pads polishing at the start

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

I just got another tip to improve my rear brake and it was to use 600 wet and dry on the disc and blow of the dust using an air compressor then use the muc-off disc cleaner then either fit new pads or scuff up your exsisting pads .I have just done it and had a test ride afterwards , their is a definate improvement.
I think with all the rain we are going to need as much rear brake feel as poss and hopefully this may help someone stay upright!

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

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I just got another tip to improve my rear brake and it was to use 600 wet and dry on the disc and blow of the dust using an air compressor then use the muc-off disc cleaner then either fit new pads or scuff up your exsisting pads .I have just done it and had a test ride afterwards , their is a definate improvement.
I think with all the rain we are going to need as much rear brake feel as poss and hopefully this may help someone stay upright!

Yeah thats sort of what I said in my first post here with the softer pads but watch out on muddy days, rear pads (especially soft ones) and mud dont like one another :huh: I once used two sets of pads to the backing plates a few years ago at a two enduro at Barrington tops and trashed a disc
Trouble with muddy days is all that cleaning and preparation is gone at the first mud puddle :laugh:
That Muc-off disc cleaner good stuff and smells great :laugh:

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Do you think it’s worth changing to harder pads for big rides on muddy days TB?

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

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Do you think it’s worth changing to harder pads for big rides on muddy days TB?

If it was going to be a long hard day maybe but you will lose that feel you now have and love :huh: I now use a harder pad compound all the time and as I drag my back brake a bit I find the pads stay warm and dont feel as wooden all the time. Use your soft ones, put the old hard ones in your bum bag and just keep an eye on them when you have a break on the trail

TB

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