Improving Cable Disc Brakes

[The Walrus]

I have a MTB with shimano MR-M475 disc brakes, now I know disc brakes have moved on compared to what I have but I am not willing to invest in hydraulic or Avid's 7's to improve the breaking performance yet and wanted to know if changing pads or rotors would help improve performance, everything that is on the bike is as per when I bought back in 2005, the bike is a Specialised Hardrock Pro 2004 for reference.

Any reasonable suggestions appreciated.

[The Walrus]

May try a v brake set up rhinopig as I don't really want to spend more than £50.00 to improve the braking, hydro's I can not been bothered with as all the faffing about bleeding them and system maintenance is far too much work for my liking.

[The Walrus]

How the hell do I check that ? below is what I have

Shimano BR-M475 Mechanical Disc brakes

Edited by The Walrus on Wednesday 21st April 16:57

[The Walrus]

In that case I will wait and get the hydro's as the current set up will do, it is not as if I am doing any down hill etc it was more for my weekend rides where I found the mech disc brakes very poor in slowing me down when I was pushing on in the down hill sections of my route.

Money is not a problem I just did not want to spend any more on my bike at this point in time as I had been getting carried away with things like new helmet, bib shorts and tights, sun glasses tops tyres etc etc.

[The Walrus]

Cheeky git I don't ride anywhere near as much as I do now but used to enjoy if that is the right word riding some of the old Tour De France stages on my road bike but after I found beer and women I decreased the majority of my cycling, I will never forget coming into a hairpin at speed hard on the brakes and hearing the pop of the front tyre through heat build up nad the full length scab I had down my right side, makes me flinch speaking about it now

[The Walrus]

Cheers again for all the advice, I gave the brakes a check over at the weekend and found that the pads where pretty worn, I thought they would have been ok as up to now I had not used the bike much and had only started to pile the miles on over the last 2 months so chucked a new set on the front and cleaned the discs to see if that would help and hey presto good as new.

Still squeal like a pig which is doing my nut in so may invest in a hydro front and rear now that I have a bit of extra cash spare this month.

[The Walrus]

I took apart front and rear and checked for any gunk but both operated fine and only had a minor amount of build up which I cleaned out, the calipers are very basic and only push from one side and look like they have warped the disc's very slightly.

As for copper slipping I did not have any to hand but will pick something up over the weekend, on the adjustment I could not find anything on line or in the shimano website on how to do this or if it is even possible with the set up I have.

See link below for the details I can find.

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content...

[The Walrus]

Meant to say already adjusted those two at either the pad or at the cable. front is fully out and still rubs so will just have to wear the pads down a bit.

[The Walrus]

There may be a shim on the caliper if that is what you mean will have to look and let you know.

Is this the diagram you mean



Or this one ?

[The Walrus]

That makes sense I will check an adjust if I can.

Thanks for all your help you have been a fountain of knowledge.