Hi, I'm trying to find out if an Avid, mechanical, front disk brake
can
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be upgraded by using some aftermarket brake pads, or would it be
better
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to use levers with a different mechanical advantage?
What are you trying to accomplish by upgrading? I haven't noticed any difference between the OEM Avid pads and Kool Stop replacements. As for levers, the Avid FR-1 is affordable and I think they're a good match for the Avid mech. disc brakes. I had a couple sets of Avid Speed Dial levers, but the adjustor knob always turned on its own as I rode, so I'd lose my adjustment by the end of a ride.
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Hi, I'm trying to find out if an Avid, mechanical, front disk brake
can
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be upgraded by using some aftermarket brake pads, or would it be
better
Quoted message said:
to use levers with a different mechanical advantage?
What are you trying to accomplish by upgrading? I haven't noticed any difference between the OEM Avid pads and Kool Stop replacements. As for levers, the Avid FR-1 is affordable and I think they're a good match for the Avid mech. disc brakes. I had a couple sets of Avid Speed Dial levers, but the adjustor knob always turned on its own as I rode, so I'd lose my adjustment by the end of a ride.
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I had a couple sets of Avid Speed Dial levers, but the adjustor knob always turned on its own as I rode, so I'd lose my adjustment by the end of a ride.
Towards the low-leverage/high-travel side, right?
-- Phil, Squid-in-Training
Yup. Well, I think so... by high-travel, you mean pad travel, right?
-Vee
Yep.
It's odd because I have Speed Dial levers, and they've never loosened on me. Mine has a lot of heavy grease in it... maybe this makes a difference. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training
