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New carbon wheel brake pads after use on aluminum wheel?

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I have carbon wheels with the appropriate brake pads. During a race I flatted and quickly swapped wheels and finished the race. The wheel I used was aluminum, do I need new brake pads due to possible shards that will ruin my nice wheels or can I just clean them?

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I have carbon wheels with the appropriate brake pads. During a race I flatted and quickly swapped wheels and finished the race. The wheel I used was aluminum, do I need new brake pads due to possible shards that will ruin my nice wheels or can I just clean them?

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I have carbon wheels with the appropriate brake pads. During a race I flatted and quickly swapped wheels and finished the race. The wheel I used was aluminum, do I need new brake pads due to possible shards that will ruin my nice wheels or can I just clean them?

brakes brake-pads

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edited Mar 31 at 16:37

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edited Mar 31 at 16:37

Argenti Apparatus

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RobRob

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edited Mar 31 at 16:37

Argenti Apparatus

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edited Mar 31 at 16:37

Argenti Apparatus

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edited Mar 31 at 16:37

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You can use them again, but you just need to clean them up. If there are any visible pieces in the pad, then remove those. After that, you just gently sand/file off the braking surface of the pad until you only have fresh rubber exposed.

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You can go through the pads and try and pick out any metal shards, but are you sure you got them all? You just need one to damage the carbon brake track (e.g., a deeply embedded metal shard). Given the cost of the wheels, I think the more sensible option is to replace the pads.

This is unfortunately is part of the cost of racing.

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You can use them again, but you just need to clean them up. If there are any visible pieces in the pad, then remove those. After that, you just gently sand/file off the braking surface of the pad until you only have fresh rubber exposed.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 31 at 9:17

Carbon side upCarbon side up

2,681317

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Replacing is probably the better option if you want to be 100% sure.
  
  – Carel
  Mar 31 at 16:06
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

4

You can use them again, but you just need to clean them up. If there are any visible pieces in the pad, then remove those. After that, you just gently sand/file off the braking surface of the pad until you only have fresh rubber exposed.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 31 at 9:17

Carbon side upCarbon side up

2,681317

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Replacing is probably the better option if you want to be 100% sure.
  
  – Carel
  Mar 31 at 16:06
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

You can use them again, but you just need to clean them up. If there are any visible pieces in the pad, then remove those. After that, you just gently sand/file off the braking surface of the pad until you only have fresh rubber exposed.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 31 at 9:17

Carbon side upCarbon side up

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answered Mar 31 at 9:17

Carbon side upCarbon side up

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answered Mar 31 at 9:17

Carbon side upCarbon side up

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answered Mar 31 at 9:17

Carbon side upCarbon side up

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You can go through the pads and try and pick out any metal shards, but are you sure you got them all? You just need one to damage the carbon brake track (e.g., a deeply embedded metal shard). Given the cost of the wheels, I think the more sensible option is to replace the pads.

This is unfortunately is part of the cost of racing.

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 31 at 21:36

answered Mar 31 at 17:40

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3

You can go through the pads and try and pick out any metal shards, but are you sure you got them all? You just need one to damage the carbon brake track (e.g., a deeply embedded metal shard). Given the cost of the wheels, I think the more sensible option is to replace the pads.

This is unfortunately is part of the cost of racing.

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 31 at 21:36

answered Mar 31 at 17:40

Rider_XRider_X

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You can go through the pads and try and pick out any metal shards, but are you sure you got them all? You just need one to damage the carbon brake track (e.g., a deeply embedded metal shard). Given the cost of the wheels, I think the more sensible option is to replace the pads.

This is unfortunately is part of the cost of racing.

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 31 at 21:36

answered Mar 31 at 17:40

Rider_XRider_X

25.1k14595

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edited Mar 31 at 21:36

answered Mar 31 at 17:40

Rider_XRider_X

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answered Mar 31 at 17:40

Rider_XRider_X

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answered Mar 31 at 17:40

Rider_XRider_X

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