rugbymook;11360 wrote: Call or email Chris Moon here at NESBA and see what he suggests. Use your member benefits purchasing power!!!
I know they stock Vesrah brake pads (which are awesome). Scuff the rotors with a Scotchbrite pad or some emory cloth to remove the old pad material.
Just about any braided line will do. I doubt anyone could tell the difference between them.
Fresh brake fluid and you should be good to go.
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Pretty straightforward - As Scott said, any braided lines (Galfter, Spiegler, etc) and Vesrah RJL pads is a good setup. Clean the rotors with Scotchbrite between changes as Scott also mentioned and bleed your lines at each event from both the master cyclinder and at the calipers for best effect. Brake fluid brands like Valvoline or Castrol available at any auto parts store, Wal-Mart, etc work great for me, since I bleed the lines regularly, and they're not outrageously expensive. Some riders switch to a Brembo master cylinder, but it's not necessary since stock works fine.
Another key is maintaining your brakes well - clean calipers, clean rotors between pad changes, bleed/keep fresh fluid in them for track events, ensure pads have good life left.
Simple tips on brake fluid: Always keep the bottle sealed when not in use to avoid moisture absorption. Buy small bottles instead of the larger sizes. Punch a couple small holes in opposite sides of the silver airtight seal (enough to allow pouring) instead of completely removing it. And, of course, don't use "old' brake fluid.
Hope this helps.
thanks!
