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Andrew Cooke
Guest
Hi,
Are there are any simple, low-cost ways of reducing/managing brake fade during (cautious) downhills?
Any riding style (apart from not braking) better than another? Some kind of pad that might be better
than another?
I have a Raleigh M50. Alloy wheels (black anodized with the rims ground back to silver). Tekpro
brakes. I realise this isn't the most sophisticated bike in the world, but it's what I've got
(actually, for the price, I think it's pretty good - but I've no experience of anything fancier).
I'm not at all keen (money, appearance and a suspicion of anything new/fancy) to get disc brakes.
Thanks, Andrew
PS When i last cycled off-road, maybe 6 or 7 years ago, I don't remember this problem. That was on a
similar quality bike - hence my wondering if there's something "obvious" that could help. In both
cases I'm in dry, dusty country (Chile, S America).
Are there are any simple, low-cost ways of reducing/managing brake fade during (cautious) downhills?
Any riding style (apart from not braking) better than another? Some kind of pad that might be better
than another?
I have a Raleigh M50. Alloy wheels (black anodized with the rims ground back to silver). Tekpro
brakes. I realise this isn't the most sophisticated bike in the world, but it's what I've got
(actually, for the price, I think it's pretty good - but I've no experience of anything fancier).
I'm not at all keen (money, appearance and a suspicion of anything new/fancy) to get disc brakes.
Thanks, Andrew
PS When i last cycled off-road, maybe 6 or 7 years ago, I don't remember this problem. That was on a
similar quality bike - hence my wondering if there's something "obvious" that could help. In both
cases I'm in dry, dusty country (Chile, S America).