Brake pad wear

[LordSpam]

I'm guessing my brake pads shouldn't look like this.

Have a post mount adapter to fit a 203mm rotor, and the caliper doesn't fit without it.

Any ideas?

 

[Jackware]

Post a photo of the caliper on the mount to help with a diagnosis

 

[LordSpam]

Only fitted enough bolts to take a picture before someone says it.

 

[Jackware]

My guess is that it's a 160>203 adapter instead of 180>203?

 

[Tim1023]

Get a bigger rotor? It's clear that only half the pads have been hitting the rotor. Plus bigger rotor = better breaking.

 

[Doug Stampfer]

Get a bigger rotor? It's clear that only half the pads have been hitting the rotor. Plus bigger rotor = better breaking.

Yes I think you need to measure your rotor.

 

[Pdoz]

Jackware is correct imho.

That's a 40 mm adapter to fit a 203 mm rotor on forks with minimum 160 mm rotors - do some research on your forks. If they have minimum rotor diameter of 180 mm instead of the old 160 mm , then you just need a 20 mm adapter .

I also bought new pads ( after replacing fox 34's with 36's , wondering why the brakes were so cr@ppy down the first black run, and then having the front wheel locked when I got back to the carpark.....)