Rotor wear

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Exie

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Hi Folks, just wanted a quick opinion if this was normal or not.
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Usually, I just ride a set of pads/rotors until they get lips/grooves cut into them, but these have gone all weird, looks like I've been hacking at them with a screwdriver ?!

Is it possible is was just crappy alloy they were made out of or what ?!
 
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schred

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I'd check your caliper is firmly attached, not sure how you've done that. Any wear marks caused by brake pads can only appear as concentric lines/circles.
 
Haakon

Haakon

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moorey said:
That's been emery papered, fo shiz.
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Yep. Thats been mucked with big time. Not in any way possibly related to use despite how fucked up anything is.

But ultimately the rotor is fine - just make sure its all actually ok and working properly and ride it. The marks will fade quickly and not impair performance or safety.
 
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Exie

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Thanks everyone, pretty much answered all my questions. I know I frigged up a set of pads when I contaminated them, so I think the shop might have sanded the rotor to clean it.

Brakes seem ok for now, if you think its ok, I'll keep rolling with it.
I'll make a note to get new pads + rotors next time around.
 
moorey

moorey

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Exie said:
Thanks everyone, pretty much answered all my questions. I know I frigged up a set of pads when I contaminated them, so I think the shop might have sanded the rotor to clean it.

Brakes seem ok for now, if you think its ok, I'll keep rolling with it.
I'll make a note to get new pads + rotors next time around.
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Surely no shop would sand a contaminated rotor....for starters, it doesn't help.
Keep riding it, will be fine. Clean it with metho/acetone/isopropyl if it's contaminated....Cook your pads if they are...
 
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