Better Front Brakes for the Hawk?

[mq1991]

Does anyone know of some better / replacement pads for the front brake on the Hawk?

My rear brake is awesome, but my front brake needs ALOT of force applied to slow the bike down.

Thanks guys!

[humanbeing]

[For typical on/off chonda] https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=42455912424
Copmared http://www.chinamomt.com/product.php (the stamped model...) & http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...catalogue.html We get the following(s) : FA056 (Circular) | FA165 (Hooked) | FA086
Name brand product that suits ur taste can found by those "EBC#"...
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Braided stainless steel brake line is a good upgrade...

[chuck]

Originally Posted by mq1991

Does anyone know of some better / replacement pads for the front brake on the Hawk?

My rear brake is awesome, but my front brake needs ALOT of force applied to slow the bike down.

Thanks guys!

Give the pads a bit more wear, they will improve.

[Azhule]

Have you bled the brakes and swapped out to a 'known DOT brake fluid'?

I had some similar braking when we first got the Mrs. 'Bashan WILL', it took a few 'brake bleeding' sessions with new DOT4 fluid to 'stiffen up' the front brake, I also took the front caliper apart, clean/lubed/reassembled it to make sure it wasn't binding/stuck anywhere.

[mq1991]

Originally Posted by humanbeing

[For typical on/off chonda] https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=42455912424
Copmared http://www.chinamomt.com/product.php (the stamped model...) & http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...catalogue.html We get the following(s) : FA056 (Circular) | FA165 (Hooked) | FA086
Name brand product that suits ur taste can found by those "EBC#"...
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Braided stainless steel brake line is a good upgrade...

Thanks HB! I will look into those. Luckily the Hawk already comes with a braided brake line

I will grab some more pads as well.

[mq1991]

Originally Posted by chuck

Give the pads a bit more wear, they will improve.

Ive gone about 1000km on the bike so far, they definitely improved from when it arrived, it just doesnt instill confidence. haha

[mq1991]

Originally Posted by Azhule

Have you bled the brakes and swapped out to a 'known DOT brake fluid'?

I had some similar braking when we first got the Mrs. 'Bashan WILL', it took a few 'brake bleeding' sessions with new DOT4 fluid to 'stiffen up' the front brake, I also took the front caliper apart, clean/lubed/reassembled it to make sure it wasn't binding/stuck anywhere.

I havent yet, I will try that today and see if it helps. It feels like it gets firm, and I cant pull it all the way to the handle bar. It just seems like there isn't a lot of "grab" if that makes sense.

Thanks!

[kohburn]

wonder if your pads are glazed and not bedded in properly.

[mq1991]

Originally Posted by kohburn

wonder if your pads are glazed and not bedded in properly.

Can you sand them with sandpaper to restore them?