Hayes Feel'r Gage
Ting, ting, ting. Positioning the brake disc in the centre of the brake calliper is often more difficult than arranging the colours of a Rubik's cube. If you don't want to put up with the annoying tingling of the disc, slide the two thin plates of the Hayes Feel'r Gage into the brake calliper. The distance between the pads can then be adjusted perfectly. According to the manufacturer, it works with all brake models.
Price 21 Euro
Bleedkit Premium Edge Edition
Does the pressure point feel spongy? Or can the brake lever be pulled almost all the way to the handlebars? Then it's time for a brake service. Bleedkit puts together high-quality bleeding kits for almost all models on the market. The premium set contains everything from easy-to-use syringes to the right brake fluid to breathe new life into brakes.
Price from 30 Euro
Intend Aero disc
The inventor Cornelius Kapfinger cuts exactly 698 small holes into his brake discs using a laser. This not only increases the friction surface by up to 43 per cent, but is also intended to reduce pad wear. The tiny holes also dissipate significantly more heat than conventional disc designs, making the Aero disc from Intend is designed to withstand even the toughest descents. Available in three sizes and two thicknesses: 1.85 mm or 2.25 mm.
Price from 94 Euro
Swissstop Disc Brake Silencer
The screeching of some brakes wears you down. Before permanent tinnitus settles in your ears, you should silence the brake disc. The Disc Brake Silencer from Swissstop should not only reduce the annoying squeaking, but also optimally dissipate the heat and prevent uneven wear on the pads.
Price from 15 Euro
Trickstuff Power
What good is the best brake in the world if the pads only rub limply against the disc? The Trickstuff Power rubbers tickle even more power out of every brake. The organic test-winning pad develops less noise, reduces wear and is easier to modulate than most standard pads. Available for all standard disc brakes.
Price 19,90 Euro
Syntace Disc Shims
Anyone who owns a second set of wheels knows the problem: after every change, the disc rubs against the pads. The 0.2 millimetre thin shim discs from Syntace are the solution and save the hassle of readjustment. They centre the brake disc perfectly in the brake calliper on every wheelset. The set contains eight 6-hole shims.
Price 9,90 Euro
You can find this article in BIKE 12/2019. You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
Stefan Frey
Editor
