petoulachi
Mitglied
Hello there,
This thread is golden, so much information about disk and pads performance!
I do have a question regarding the TRP S05E.
For years, I've used Hope floating disk with Trickstuff power pads, with great success. I've switched to the new TRP S05E, and for the first time I had after a few weeks very poor braking performance at the front.
At this time, I was guessing it was pad contamination, throw them and put new ones. Braking performance came back to full power.
After a few weeks, same issue ; poor braking performance... As I was on the trails, I've tried to sand the pads quickly, put them back. The power was better, but not for long, and became poor again. Then I've decided to use other pads (not trick stuff, but intended ones) I've had on my bags to finish the ride.
Going back home, I don't know what to think. May it be another contamination? I've never had any in 15 years, and now 2 in 2 months?
I've taken a look at the pads and it seems that they look glazed :
(there are not fully glazed because I guess my try to sand them using rock have made the surface not so flat ?).
Sooooo, can the S05E be the culprit? If I do not brake as a racer and drag a lot, with that bigger braking surface compare to the Hope, maybe there are more prone to glaz pads?
Thanks for your help, and sorry for the poor English
This thread is golden, so much information about disk and pads performance!
I do have a question regarding the TRP S05E.
For years, I've used Hope floating disk with Trickstuff power pads, with great success. I've switched to the new TRP S05E, and for the first time I had after a few weeks very poor braking performance at the front.
At this time, I was guessing it was pad contamination, throw them and put new ones. Braking performance came back to full power.
After a few weeks, same issue ; poor braking performance... As I was on the trails, I've tried to sand the pads quickly, put them back. The power was better, but not for long, and became poor again. Then I've decided to use other pads (not trick stuff, but intended ones) I've had on my bags to finish the ride.
Going back home, I don't know what to think. May it be another contamination? I've never had any in 15 years, and now 2 in 2 months?
I've taken a look at the pads and it seems that they look glazed :

(there are not fully glazed because I guess my try to sand them using rock have made the surface not so flat ?).
Sooooo, can the S05E be the culprit? If I do not brake as a racer and drag a lot, with that bigger braking surface compare to the Hope, maybe there are more prone to glaz pads?
Thanks for your help, and sorry for the poor English