How to verify your brakes? | Shimano Tips & Tricks | Episode 3
Description: Are your disc brakes safe to ride?
Brakes are the most important safety component on your bike, so knowing how they work and when to service them is essential.
In this third episode of Shimano Tips & Tricks, UCI World Cycling Centre mechanic Benny shows you how disc brakes work, how to check your pads and rotors, and when it's time to replace them.
Whether you're an everyday rider or just starting riding a bike, Benny walks you through everything you need to inspect your disc braking system in a few minutes.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- How disc brakes work: rotor, caliper and pads, and how the system stops your bike
- Brake pad wear: the signs to look for, the minimum thickness (0.5 mm) and how to change them
- Rotor wear: the minimum thickness marking (1.5 mm) and how to check the disc is straight
CHAPTERS
0:00 How to verify your brakes?
0:13 Meet Benny
0:45 Step 1: understanding the braking system
1:31 Step 2: inspect your brake pads
3:16 Step 3: replace your pads
4:11 Step 4: inspect your rotors
4:55 When to see a professional
Need deeper maintenance? Find your nearest Shimano Service Center:
👉 https://bike.shimano.com/support-and-service/shimano-service-center.html
▶ Watch the full Shimano Tips & Tricks playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSPNTZtSDUF0
Next up: how to set up and personalise your Di2 shifting with the E-TUBE PROJECT Cyclist app (Episode 4).
Discover Shimano
- https://www.youtube.com/@RideShimano
- https://www.instagram.com/shimanoroad
- https://bike.shimano.com
and the World Cycling Centre
- https://www.instagram.com/uci_wcc/
In partnership with Shimano.
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Brakes are the most important safety component on your bike, so knowing how they work and when to service them is essential.
In this third episode of Shimano Tips & Tricks, UCI World Cycling Centre mechanic Benny shows you how disc brakes work, how to check your pads and rotors, and when it's time to replace them.
Whether you're an everyday rider or just starting riding a bike, Benny walks you through everything you need to inspect your disc braking system in a few minutes.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- How disc brakes work: rotor, caliper and pads, and how the system stops your bike
- Brake pad wear: the signs to look for, the minimum thickness (0.5 mm) and how to change them
- Rotor wear: the minimum thickness marking (1.5 mm) and how to check the disc is straight
CHAPTERS
0:00 How to verify your brakes?
0:13 Meet Benny
0:45 Step 1: understanding the braking system
1:31 Step 2: inspect your brake pads
3:16 Step 3: replace your pads
4:11 Step 4: inspect your rotors
4:55 When to see a professional
Need deeper maintenance? Find your nearest Shimano Service Center:
👉 https://bike.shimano.com/support-and-service/shimano-service-center.html
▶ Watch the full Shimano Tips & Tricks playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSPNTZtSDUF0
Next up: how to set up and personalise your Di2 shifting with the E-TUBE PROJECT Cyclist app (Episode 4).
Discover Shimano
- https://www.youtube.com/@RideShimano
- https://www.instagram.com/shimanoroad
- https://bike.shimano.com
and the World Cycling Centre
- https://www.instagram.com/uci_wcc/
In partnership with Shimano.
#rideshimano Close description