Question 1

What are the types of road bike brake pads?

Accepted Answer

You will find three types of brake pads in the current cycling industry.

Rim brakes: Using a couple of cantilever arms that pivots and works against the rotating rims are sold as rim brake pads. These two arms are supposed to hold the brake pads in such a way that whenever you try to squeeze the handlebar lever, the brake pads go against the spinning rims to stop them using friction as well as pressure.

Disc brake pads: All the bike wheels have an inbuilt circular disc that becomes the operating base for the disc brake pads. A set of disc brake pads applies pressure to this disc instead of the wheel’s rim. So, once you apply the brakes, the two-wheeler comes to halt.

Combination: The third category of brake pads gives you the best of both worlds. In other words, it

combines both rim and disk brake pads to work as a single unit. Combination brake pads or braking mechanism provides you with the best stopping performance and are also more resistant to weather.

Question 2

Will new brake pads make noise?

Accepted Answer

New brake pads might cause some noise, especially ceramic ones. However, the noise will be very little in the initial hours and it should be gone after that.

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