Mechanical Disc pads (Stock)

Hi I was wondering any tech head info hunters out there ever come accross
information on what Disc brake pads from the Factory are made out of.

I Have hayes mechanicals. some model that is a pre release.

Wondering if they contain any nasty Asbestos or anything like that.

cheers

cheers cam my mind is at ease..



"Cameron" wrote in message
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"Mitch Pollard" wrote in message
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Hi I was wondering any tech head info hunters out there ever come
accross
information on what Disc brake pads from the Factory are made out of.

I Have hayes mechanicals. some model that is a pre release.

Wondering if they contain any nasty Asbestos or anything like that.

Disc brakes are new enough to use modern pad material. I don't know
specifically what Hayes uses, aside from sintered metal and semi-metallic.
I
know the some (at least EBC) produce Kevlar pads, but have never heard of
anyone making mineral based pads. (Okay, technically metals are minerals,
I am
just making the distinction between rock and metallic minerals.) So I
don't think
you need to worry. AFAIK, the asbestos scare was a tad overblown. Unless
you're ripping down fireproof ceiling tiles without a mask....

--
Cameron

OK . so I was holding the bike up by its seat so the rear was airborne so to
speak I dropped it into the middle front cog. and perhaps the 3rd or 4th
gear gave it a good whak on the pedal and slowly stopped did it 3 or 4
times. i notced a wierd smell and some fine powder in the air but it was too
late i had taken a whiff and a bit went into my mouth/throat. im just
paranoid..

why is my text blue and hyperlinked. why now of all nights

Mitch Pollard wrote:
OK . so I was holding the bike up by its seat so the rear was airborne so to
speak I dropped it into the middle front cog. and perhaps the 3rd or 4th
gear gave it a good whak on the pedal and slowly stopped did it 3 or 4
times. i notced a wierd smell and some fine powder in the air but it was too
late i had taken a whiff and a bit went into my mouth/throat. im just
paranoid..

Get to a hospital now! That ****'s carcinogenic!

"Chris Phillipo" wrote in message .. .

Disc brakes are new enough to use modern pad material. I don't know
specifically what Hayes uses, aside from sintered metal and semi-metallic. I
know the some (at least EBC) produce Kevlar pads, but have never heard of
anyone making mineral based pads. (Okay, technically metals are minerals, I am
just making the distinction between rock and metallic minerals.) So I don't think
you need to worry. AFAIK, the asbestos scare was a tad overblown. Unless
you're ripping down fireproof ceiling tiles without a mask....



The standing order not to lick the pads still applies though

Oh, great. And I was told to do that to stop brake squealing!

--
Cameron

"Cameron" wrote in message
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"Chris Phillipo" wrote in message
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Disc brakes are new enough to use modern pad material. I don't know
specifically what Hayes uses, aside from sintered metal and
semi-metallic. I
know the some (at least EBC) produce Kevlar pads, but have never heard
of
anyone making mineral based pads. (Okay, technically metals are
minerals, I am
just making the distinction between rock and metallic minerals.) So I
don't think
you need to worry. AFAIK, the asbestos scare was a tad overblown.
Unless
you're ripping down fireproof ceiling tiles without a mask....



The standing order not to lick the pads still applies though

Oh, great. And I was told to do that to stop brake squealing!

It might stop the brakes squealing but I sure when the skin on your lips
stuck to the hot metal you'd start squealing! :-(
--
Westie

Westie wrote:

It might stop the brakes squealing but I sure when the skin on your lips
stuck to the hot metal you'd start squealing! :-(

http://www.singletrackworld.co.uk/article.php?sid=42 - read the 'Tip of
the Month' at the bottom of the article.