|   New rotors and old brake pads | NRS Air Head
Jul 25, 2003 12:19 PM | | I finally got the rotors to go with my new '03 XTR wheels with the splined rotor mounts. I was wondering about using them with my avid brakes. Is it ok to run the old pads on the new rotors or do I need to get some new pads to break in on the rotors. Or should I just wait till I can get the XTR brake calipers with the shimano pads.
Thanks in advance
Air Head |
| won't hurt anything | derby
Jul 25, 2003 12:26 PM | | But you may not get full contact and full power and settled squeal characteristics for a few rides.
New pads are flat and will normally break in to a flat rotor surface with a few longer hard braking applications.
- ray |
| The width of the braking track on the XTR rotors is smaller... | AndyH
Jul 26, 2003 2:21 PM | | ...than your Avid rotors. As such, the Avid pads will likely not contact the rotors fully. They may hang a bit over on either side of the rotor. Probably not a huge deal, but I wanted you to be aware of it. |
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