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Presented by: Matt Miller (MTB PhD) and Rohan Martin (Sweaty Techie)
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In the last episode, we talked about bigger rotors, and why you need them to manage heat and make your lever squeeze feel easier. Today we follow up with what to do when your brakes suck, and why your bad brakes and poor braking habits are making you slow. We also talk about bedding in brakes when you get new pads or rotors. Do you bed-in properly? It makes a huge difference, and can save your pads and make them perform better. Rohan mentions the time he had glazed over pads, and we also talk about our tips for cleaning brakes, using sandpaper, and using brake cleaner, and the right kind of rag to use on rotors and pads. We also touch on resin versus metallic pads and which option pros go for and why - this warrants further discussion!
