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I've recently installed new brake pads on my bike, all good. They are disc brakes. After a week they were too loose, thought it was because they were new, so readjusted them. A week later and I have to readjust them again. I only cycle about 70km per week. Before the pad replacement I didn't have to do it so often.

Is it still because they're new or am I forgetting something? Thanks.

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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What type of brakes are they?

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Disc brakes, thanks. Just added to my post as well.

[–] Dave_r@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are they hydraulic or cable? Got a make/model?

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just old school cable. Sorry, don't have a make/model; it was a relatively cheap e-bike.

[–] Dave_r@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

IMHO - go get it looked at: nothing is more important than stopping. Especially on an e-bike.