BRAKES, UPGRADED
In the last issue I wrote about how the discs on my FJR were worn out, so I was going to use the opportunity to upgrade the braking for the bike. Well, as they say, no plan survives first contact with the enemy…
As I discussed in the previous issue, hydraulic discs brakes are usually fairly simple: pulling in the lever at your handlebars pumps fluid down a brake line to squeeze the brake pads inside your calipers against the discs, generating friction and heat, causing the wheel’s rotation to slow and stop.
The quality of everything in the system can affect braking performance — from how well you can grip that lever to how clean your fluid is to what compound is in the pads
