rider_01 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 well ive had my hope front brake now for few months new pads fresh bleed etc.. and the brake isnt working as well as it should be so any quiries would be great thanks, daz x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 well ive had my hope front brake now for few months new pads fresh bleed etc.. and the brake isnt working as well as it should be so any quiries would be great thanks, daz x Clean the disk with some alcohol and cook the pads over a gas ring to burn any oil out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 alcahol as in like fosters or ... and thanks ill try it daz xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't think Fosters will work to well. Something stronger like Vodka i guess. But ideally pure alcohol if you can get a hold of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Another great use of alchol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Gin is the best drinkable alcohol degreaser Surgical spirit or rubbing alcohol are probably more practical and alot cheaper Cellulose thinners is also very good, a decent sized bottle from wilkos for a couple of quid - will do your degreasing requirements for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 thanks guys ill try the idead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brick_top Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) No! Not Vodka!! Leave it to other purposes. :^) Водка, beer etc. have some kind of oil in it! You need to use pure spirit. Edited May 27, 2008 by brick_top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafu26 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) ideally your best off getting a specific disk cleaner... i can't see anything on chainreaction but you can get alcohol wipes that you clean your rotor with or meths (pure alcohol, get it from a hardwear shop and make sure you don't look like a scag head!) but if you use gin who needs a brake anyway cos you won't feel anything? Edited May 27, 2008 by mafu26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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