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new2mtb · 10-17-2006, 04:45 PM

i have a question about these brakes. I installed mine last week and did a short ride, i notice that when i brake hard, the brake seems to vibrate (sort of like the rotor has some dirt where the pad will grip then loose then grip again but more consistent so it makes a vibrating feeling). Is this normal co'z of the break in period or do i need to clean the rotors ?

Pain Freak · 10-17-2006, 06:47 PM

You should just give up on them and put your old Avid mechnicals back on. I'll take the lousy Magura's of your hands.

dstepper · 10-17-2006, 07:02 PM

My guess would be that they need to be broken in... the vibrating my go away.

When breaking in new pads on my Juicy Sevens I have to break them in slow. During the breakin in period, if they start shuttering or making noise I ease up. Find a moderate hill or ride on the flats with the brakes barely on to brake them in.

Disk brakes can be a pain sometimes...but they work so good.

CalEpic · 10-17-2006, 07:39 PM

I just put on a set of Louise FR's and Magura recommends several hard brakes from high speed to bed them in. If the vibration continues after bedding in the pads you may have an alignment problem related to set-up or need to have your tabs on your forks/frame faced. I love mine.

FoShizzle · 10-17-2006, 07:51 PM

best brakes I ever ran....had some vibrating early on. the one thing i did not skimp on the new bike was brakes....had to have Louise again.

new2mtb · 10-17-2006, 08:19 PM

fo , so did the vibrating went away after a while ?

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Originally Posted by FoShizzle

best brakes I ever ran....had some vibrating early on. the one thing i did not skimp on the new bike was brakes....had to have Louise again.

FoShizzle · 10-17-2006, 09:28 PM

it did...but then again, i had my dawg at the shop check it out and i think he made some minor adjustements which may have contributed. not an uncommon scenario with wavy rotors with any model brake.

SAR_boats · 10-26-2006, 07:36 AM

I have Louise FRs that did the same thing. They take a long time to break in. After a few rides where you vary between hard and soft stops, get some shims and re shim the calipers to the rotors. should fix it

10-17-2006, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
new2mtb I'm a newbie!	magura luise i have a question about these brakes. I installed mine last week and did a short ride, i notice that when i brake hard, the brake seems to vibrate (sort of like the rotor has some dirt where the pad will grip then loose then grip again but more consistent so it makes a vibrating feeling). Is this normal co'z of the break in period or do i need to clean the rotors ?

10-17-2006, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	You should just give up on them and put your old Avid mechnicals back on. I'll take the lousy Magura's of your hands. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

10-17-2006, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	My guess would be that they need to be broken in... the vibrating my go away. When breaking in new pads on my Juicy Sevens I have to break them in slow. During the breakin in period, if they start shuttering or making noise I ease up. Find a moderate hill or ride on the flats with the brakes barely on to brake them in. Disk brakes can be a pain sometimes...but they work so good. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

10-26-2006, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
SAR_boats .	I have Louise FRs that did the same thing. They take a long time to break in. After a few rides where you vary between hard and soft stops, get some shims and re shim the calipers to the rotors. should fix it __________________

10-17-2006, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	I just put on a set of Louise FR's and Magura recommends several hard brakes from high speed to bed them in. If the vibration continues after bedding in the pads you may have an alignment problem related to set-up or need to have your tabs on your forks/frame faced. I love mine.

10-17-2006, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
FoShizzle	best brakes I ever ran....had some vibrating early on. the one thing i did not skimp on the new bike was brakes....had to have Louise again.

10-17-2006, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
FoShizzle	it did...but then again, i had my dawg at the shop check it out and i think he made some minor adjustements which may have contributed. not an uncommon scenario with wavy rotors with any model brake.

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