Tue, 5 May 1998 08:17:00 +0200 - Message No. 2835
>From: ms@mausd.gun.de (Marcel Sieling)

Subject: disc locks suck!


Hi,

[Break disc problem]
>Is there a way to repair the disc?
I would never do so.

>Do I destroy my second front disk when driving with the damaged one?
No, I don't think so.

>If I buy a new one, do I have to replace both disks?
I would always recommend this, because, your braking could be asymmetric
afterwards.

>Is it the same when I replace it with a used one?
Yes.

You know what honda break discs cost? (555,-DM plus taxes _per side_!) and
that you also need new break pads for new disks? There are second source
discs available from LSL (from Spiegler), which come with ferodo break
pads. I bought them for around 500,-DM both discs including the pads to
mount them on my second wheel set (for crossing. ;-) and I'll test them in
the beginning of june for the first time.

It's very hard to get used discs and they usually cost as much as the
Spiegler discs cost new (about 500-600,-DM).

>now I know, I was loughing to early. Last week I forgot to take my lock
>from my brake disc and my planned trip suddenly ended after half-a-meter.

Conclusion:

Break disc locks are shit. I'd never use one! NEVER!

take care - Marcello.


dipper@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de