{"id":51853,"date":"2023-07-24T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=1526"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:35:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:35:47","slug":"how-to-change-the-disc-brake-pads-on-your-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/how-to-change-the-disc-brake-pads-on-your-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change the disc brake pads on your bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Put a stop to sub-standard braking with our essential guide <\/p>

By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

2023-07-24 12:00:00<\/p>

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Disc brake pads are a consumable component on your bike, and it goes without saying it\u2019s important to keep them in good condition.<\/p>\n

Low-power braking, an ear-scraping howl<\/a> when braking in the dry (it\u2019s normal for some noise in the wet) or excessive lever travel can all be symptoms of worn out or contaminated disc brake pads<\/a>. Thankfully, replacing them is a quick and simple job.<\/p>\n

If you want to know more about pads specifically, including the best material to choose, we\u2019ve got a separate buyer\u2019s guide to disc brake pads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to change disc brake pads on a bike<\/h2>\n\n<p>The following steps apply to <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/bike-brakes\/"\">disc brakes<\/a> on road, gravel, hybrid and mountain bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Although we\u2019re working with a SRAM brake in this guide, the process is almost identical for brakes from Shimano, Campagnolo and other large manufacturers.<\/p>\n<h3>Tools required to change disc brake pads<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739817\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-07-01SNY0012-1-df6e59d.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Equipment\" needed=\"\" to=\"\" replace=\"\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" title=\""Equipment\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Other than a piston press, which isn\u2019t essential, you won\u2019t need any specialist tools.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>Replacement disc brake pads<\/li>\n<li>Lint-free rag\/paper cloth<\/li>\n<li>Appropriately sized hex key\/flathead screwdriver<\/li>\n<li>Needlenose pliers<\/li>\n<li>Piston press or plastic tyre lever<\/li>\n<li>Disc brake cleaner or isopropyl alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Nitrile gloves<\/li>\n<li>Vernier calipers to measure the remaining pad material (optional but not essential)<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739820\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-47SNY0021-1-138ba2f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""SRAM\" force=\"\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" inside=\"\" caliper=\"\" title=\""SRAM\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> With the wheel removed, you get a better idea of how much meat is left on your pads.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Remove the wheel from the bike.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re just looking to check the brake pads for wear, removing the wheel exposes the pads in the caliper so you can get a visual indicator of how much life is left on them. It can be helpful to use a flashlight.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739819\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-10-30SNY0020-1-ed1be87.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Oscar\" huckle=\"\" checking=\"\" brake=\"\" pad=\"\" life=\"\" on=\"\" sram=\"\" force=\"\" caliper=\"\" title=\""Oscar\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Get into the habit of checking your pads regularly.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s important to check the pads regularly \u2013 if they wear down to the backing plate, the metal-on-metal contact of the pad backing plate will destroy the <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/disc-brake-rotors\/"\">disc brake rotors<\/a> very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if the pads need replacing, it\u2019s worth continuing to remove them so you can measure their thickness.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--full=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?quality=90&resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-334028\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/03\/1430498027908-ksfu4ze72fud-78640ff-e1597224124395.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""The\" pads=\"\" were=\"\" completely=\"\" worn=\"\" off=\"\" on=\"\" three=\"\" backing=\"\" plates.=\"\" and=\"\" even=\"\" the=\"\" surface=\"\" of=\"\" plates=\"\" parts=\"\" springs=\"\" ground=\"\" title=\""How\" to=\"\" change=\"\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" your=\"\" bike=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Never let your brake pads wear down to the bare metal.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Ben Delaney \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Avoid actuating the brake lever at this stage. If you\u2019re not careful, squeezing the brake lever after you\u2019ve removed the disc rotors can force the pistons beyond their limits and compromise the hydraulic system, forcing you to need to <a href=\""https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/workshop\/how-to-bleed-shimano-disc-brakes\/"\">bleed the brake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739822\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-04SNY0028-1-fa2eb60.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Park\" tool=\"\" plastic=\"\" tyre=\"\" lever=\"\" pushing=\"\" pads=\"\" back=\"\" into=\"\" sram=\"\" force=\"\" caliper=\"\" title=\""Park\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A plastic tyre lever makes for a good piston press substitute.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Before removing the disc brake pads, now is your opportunity to push the pistons back into the bores of the caliper. If you don\u2019t own a dedicated piston press, use a plastic tyre lever. If you\u2019re using a piston press that requires the pads to be removed, skip to Step 3.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s better to do this now rather than with the new pads installed to avoid damaging them \u2013 given we\u2019re performing this procedure to replace the pads, it doesn\u2019t matter if we damage the old ones.<\/p>\n<p>Gently push the old pads into the caliper until you cannot see any exposed piston.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739823\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-12-34SNY0029-1-21e770c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Removing\" sram=\"\" force=\"\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" title=\""Removing\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Remove the e-clip with needlenose pliers.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Remove the brake pads.<\/p>\n<p>Most disc brake pads use an e-clip (a small metal disc that clips onto the end of the retaining bolt) to act as a failsafe if the retaining pin loosens. You\u2019ll need to remove this, either by hand or with needlenose pliers.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739827\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-13-57SNY0036-7aabf83.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Removing\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" from=\"\" sram=\"\" force=\"\" caliper=\"\" title=\""Removing\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> These SRAM Force pads are held in place with a 2.5mm head bolt.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Some older Shimano brakes use a split pin, where you\u2019ll need to bend the ends straight first with needlenose pliers before it can be removed.<\/p>\n<p>You can then remove the pad-retaining pin, which will typically require a 2.5\/3mm hex key or a flathead screwdriver.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739833\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-18SNY0048-1-bbed25a.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""SRAM\" force=\"\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" on=\"\" a=\"\" rag=\"\" title=\""SRAM\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> It\u2019s a good idea to keep everything together in one place.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The pads will then remove from either the top of the caliper or the bottom, depending on the model.<\/p>\n<p>Most brake pads are held together by a spring, although Campagnolo and Magura models use magnets.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739832\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-15-45SNY0046-1-13a6ebc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Measuring\" sram=\"\" force=\"\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" with=\"\" a=\"\" vernier=\"\" caliper=\"\" title=\""Measuring\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> These SRAM Force pads are fine to reuse.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure whether your pads are worn, you can measure the remaining pad material with a vernier caliper.<\/p>\n<p>Shimano advises replacing the pads when there is less than 0.9mm of braking material left, whereas SRAM says the pad should measure 2.5mm, including the backing plate.<\/p>\n<p>Campagnolo incorporates a wear groove into its pads, which when worn away, indicates they are ready for replacement.<\/p>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739879\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/FotoJet-1-502a8cd.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Touching\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" pad=\"\" with=\"\" bare=\"\" skin=\"\" title=\""Touching\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Never touch a disc brake pad with your bare skin \u2013 even the oils in your skin can contaminate the pad.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s best to check both pads in case they have worn unevenly; you should go with the lower measurement.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739834\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-16-52SNY0051-1-2c6e51f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""Cleaning\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" caliper=\"\" with=\"\" muc=\"\" off=\"\" cleaner=\"\" title=\""Cleaning\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Give the caliper a good clean with disc brake cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Before installing the pads back into the caliper, clean the brake caliper thoroughly using disc brake cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Now\u2019s also the time to push the pistons back if you\u2019re using a dedicated piston press.<\/p>\n<div class=\""im-gallery\" im-gallery--slideshow=\"\"> <i class=\""icon-loading"\" data-grunticon-embed=\"\"\/> <div class=\""standard-grid\" thumbnails--show=\"\"> <div class=\""row\" no-gutters=\"\"> <div class=\""col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\""display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(min-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\""wp-image-739836\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=556%2C723"\" width=\""556"\" height=\""723"\" data-crop-width=\"""\" data-crop-height=\"""\" alt=\""SRAM\" ultimate=\"\" universal=\"\" piston=\"\" press=\"\" title=\""SRAM\" style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\""display:none;"\"><div class=\""caption-hold"\"> <figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\">You\u2019ll need to make sure the pistons are pushed back into the bores of the caliper before installing the new pads. <\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\""js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture"\" data-sources=\"'[{"type":"image\\\/jpeg","media":"","srcset":"https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\""wp-image-739836\" size-full=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-17-22SNY0054-1-58560c3.jpg?quality=90&resize=500%2C333"\" data-width=\""500"\" data-height=\""333"\" data-crop-width=\"""\" data-crop-height=\"""\" data-alt=\""SRAM\" ultimate=\"\" universal=\"\" piston=\"\" press=\"\" data-title=\""SRAM\" data-style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\""js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture"\" 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piston=\"\" press=\"\" data-title=\""SRAM\" data-style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\""col-lg-12\" col-md-12=\"\" col-12=\"\" style=\""display:\" none=\"\"> <figure><div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=160%2C208,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=190%2C247,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=215%2C279,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=295%2C383,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(max-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=136%2C176,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><source media=\""(min-width:\" srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=155%2C201,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\""wp-image-739838\" size-portrait_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-gallery-grid-src-image=\"\" src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=556%2C723"\" width=\""556"\" height=\""723"\" data-crop-width=\"""\" data-crop-height=\"""\" alt=\""SRAM\" ultimate=\"\" universal=\"\" piston=\"\" press=\"\" title=\""SRAM\" style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div> <figcaption style=\""display:none;"\"><div class=\""caption-hold"\"> <figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\">This SRAM Ultimate Universal Piston Press tool expands via a hex key kitting as it gently pushes the pistons back in. <\/span> <\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><meta class=\""js-lightbox-thumbnail-picture"\" data-sources=\"'[{"type":"image\\\/jpeg","media":"","srcset":"https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=500%2C333,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\""wp-image-739838\" size-full=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=500%2C333"\" data-width=\""500"\" data-height=\""333"\" data-crop-width=\"""\" data-crop-height=\"""\" data-alt=\""SRAM\" ultimate=\"\" universal=\"\" piston=\"\" press=\"\" data-title=\""SRAM\" data-style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\""js-lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture"\" data-sources=\"'[{"type":"image\\\/jpeg","media":"","srcset":"https:\\\/\\\/images.immediate.co.uk\\\/production\\\/volatile\\\/sites\\\/21\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=160%2C160,\" https:=\"\" data-class=\""wp-image-739838\" size-square_image=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-grid-thumbnail-picture=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=100%2C100"\" data-width=\""100"\" data-height=\""100"\" data-crop-width=\"""\" data-crop-height=\"""\" data-alt=\""SRAM\" ultimate=\"\" universal=\"\" piston=\"\" press=\"\" data-title=\""SRAM\" data-style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\""js-lightbox-slider-picture"\" data-sources=\"'[{"type":"image\\\/jpeg","media":"(max-width:\" https:=\"\" data-class=\""wp-image-739838\" size-full=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" lightbox-slider-picture=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-18-51SNY0057-1-dcaac31.jpg?quality=90&resize=960%2C640"\" data-width=\""960"\" data-height=\""640"\" data-crop-width=\"""\" data-crop-height=\"""\" data-alt=\""SRAM\" ultimate=\"\" universal=\"\" piston=\"\" press=\"\" data-title=\""SRAM\" data-style=\""width:\" auto=\"\" height:=\"\"\/><meta class=\""js-embedded-slideshow-slider-picture"\" data-sources=\"'[{"type":"image\\\/jpeg","media":"(max-width:\" https:=\"\" 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However, provided you clean the rotor thoroughly, you are unlikely to have any issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6<\/h3>\n<div class=\""image-handlercontainer\" image-handlercontainer--aspect=\"\" style=\""padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(max-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/webp"\"><source media=\""(min-width:\" data-srcset=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\""image\/jpeg"\"><img class=\""wp-image-739843\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handlerimage=\"\" image-handlerimage--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/08\/15-21-06SNY0064-5540f3b.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" width=\""620"\" height=\""413"\" alt=\""SRAM\" force=\"\" disc=\"\" brake=\"\" pads=\"\" in=\"\" caliper=\"\" title=\""SRAM\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\""caption-hold"\"><figcaption class=\""wp-caption-text"\"><span class=\""caption-copy"\"><i class=\""icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Reinstall the pads.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\""im-image-caption"\"> <i>Steve Sayers \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Install the new pads into the caliper (making sure they\u2019re the right way around because some pads are left\/right-specific), along with the retaining pin and relevant clips. 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