Wd40 On Mountain Bike Disc Brakes
This involves just a little more precision when lubing or spraying your drive chain to avoid.
Wd40 on mountain bike disc brakes. My chain and drive parts are still in pristine condition and look brand new. Oct 27 2010 at 22 41. However there s an awful lot of different opinions on the best way to clean you disc brakes so we reached out to a number of industry experts for their thoughts. Disc brakes may not exactly be the coolest or most impressive feature on a bike but a cyclist s ability to stop quickly and safely should never be underestimated.
I put on wd40 before every ride and degrease after ride. Squeaky disc brakes are hated far and wide in every corner of the mountain bike community. By djork in forum specialized replies. Automotive brake cleaners often to have an oil content which would ordinarily be burned off under braking bearing in mind that car moto brakes typically operate at much higher temps than bicycle brakes.
At all costs avoid getting any type of oil or bike spray think gt85 wd40 etcetera on your rotors. And spraying wd40 anywhere near your brakes is how you end up in the situation the op finds himself in. Just had a full service on the bike wheel bearings and all. The global mountain bike network is the best mtb youtube channel with videos for everyone who loves dirt.
Better to not put the stuff anywhere near your bike. I m not sure it does any damage. From the full faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra clad cross country rider. Dirty brakes no matter the style or bike they are attached to are significantly less efficient.
There can be many reasons for a squeaky brake but the two most common causes are oil or some other. Once the reserve of the mountain bike disc brakes have been steadily rising in numbers within the road community. I ride about 200 miles per week on all types of terrain and in all types of weather. To ensure you get quiet consistent and powerful stopping from your disc brakes it s important to keep them clean.
The bike mechanic said there were no problems with any parts. When giant unveiled its new range of defy carbon endurance bikes for 2016 not a. I keep wd40 away from my bike.