Learned something new about MTB brakes. Whodathunkit!

[Chris_D]

So I managed to get out on the MTB for a bash around the Amerongsebos yesterday. Beautiful sunshine, not too cold but on a Sunday you have to watch out for the oblivious walkers where the MTB tracks cross walking paths. Drrrrrp

This is where my disc brakes came in handy on more than a few occasions where I encountered either walkers with dogs off the lead or with earbuds plugged in, completely oblivious to bikers coming up on their rear at 40kmh, just moseying on accross the bike paths, not checking, not a care in the world! Tra la la la! even after me shouting a few warning "how op"s
I had to jam on the anchors so many times and lost so much momentum it was beginning to boil my p!ss. Never again on a Sunday. Shoulda known better.

I usually sling the wheels in the boot then put the frame on the Bones but after getting home I couldn't mount the rear wheel back on the frame for some reason. On further inspection I noticed that the rear brake pads had bound together. Weird. Disassembled the caliper to find that the pads were indeed bound together, then one of them just dropped to the floor and that's when I discovered that they're held in by magnets!! Seriously??

I only have a basic B'Twin Rockrider. It's heavy and cheap as mountainbiking isnt really my thing, I'm more of a roadbiker tbh. So I'm presuming I'm at the cheap end of the component spectrum with these? They bite okay and there's no rubbing issues but you can tell by looking at them that they're cheap anchors.

Anyone else got these on their MTB? Worthy of an upgrade?

 

[PinkPineapple44]

I'm currently running a Specialised Pitch Comp 19 which has Shimano BR MT200 hydraulic brakes on it. They also use magnets to hold the pads in position and stop rattle, works really well. They can never just fall out as long as the disk is between the two.

I've been impressed with them thus far and the full set up with disks can be had for less than 60 quid.

 

[ph001]

This happens a lot! If the brake gets accidentally pulled with the wheel off, the pistons extend and usually stay there - meaning can't get wheel back on! The do push apart again if you have a small flat blade screwdriver. Alternatively, most bikes with disc brakes come with these little plastic spacers that you insert into the caliper when you take the wheel off to solve this very problem.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ranuw-Bicycle-Pressure-Accessories-Protector/dp/B07L9RT7GV/ref=asc_df_B07L9RT7GV/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341222802894&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6576768250954733490&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046309&hvtargid=pla-698292790750&psc=1

 

[Chris_D]

I'm currently running a Specialised Pitch Comp 19 which has Shimano BR MT200 hydraulic brakes on it. They also use magnets to hold the pads in position and stop rattle, works really well. They can never just fall out as long as the disk is between the two.

I've been impressed with them thus far and the full set up with disks can be had for less than 60 quid.

Good to know

This happens a lot! If the brake gets accidentally pulled with the wheel off, the pistons extend and usually stay there - meaning can't get wheel back on! The do push apart again if you have a small flat blade screwdriver. Alternatively, most bikes with disc brakes come with these little plastic spacers that you insert into the caliper when you take the wheel off to solve this very problem.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ranuw-Bicycle-Pressure-Accessories-Protector/dp/B07L9RT7GV/ref=asc_df_B07L9RT7GV/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341222802894&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6576768250954733490&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046309&hvtargid=pla-698292790750&psc=1

Thx for the link. Will be investing in some of those