Left my brand new rotor i just installed before christmas in the shed since then and its completely rusted itself and the pads. Is it toast now? Last 2 photos are after a wipe with iso
by -randy
Left my brand new rotor i just installed before christmas in the shed since then and its completely rusted itself and the pads. Is it toast now? Last 2 photos are after a wipe with iso
by -randy
17 Comments
Hi you need to change them
Do they use salt on roads in winter where you live? Anyway it should only be superficial rust, ride it and it’ll look better (on the braking surface), just check it brakes well and you’ll be fine.
go for a ride and lightly apply the brakes, and then do a few hard braking without stopping (like bedding in) the rust will be removed, and pads free up too!
The rotor can probably be saved with some scotchbrite, I’d probably replace the pads if they are rusty.
Wow, I haven’t seen that before. I suspect those are poor quality rotors, as they’re usually stainless steel and shouldn’t rust like that.
I’d probably try riding on it carefully… car disc brake rotors definitely rust if left sitting, and generally as soon as you start braking again, the rust comes right off. So that might be the case here…
Aren’t brake rotors supposed to be stainless steel? I live in the Bay and end up having to ride in the rain a fair bit, and my rotors never rust like this.
Why does that swing arm look like it belongs to a 125cc motorcycle?
Why iso and not wd40?
Just ride it, it will clean up after a few times braking.
If you brake hard does the rust come off? Like how car brake rotors get?
Wd40, don’t tell anyone I said this, they’ll say nooooooooooooor
Basically, if you don’t use oil to get rid of rust, then you’re not going to get rid of rust, “bikers hate this one trick”
Id just do it with a wire brush and let the pads do the rest.
Make sure both pads still move though
Time to replace with a DuraAce
use it more
Just down a few hills and do some braking job done
What chemicals are stored in that shed? Your rotor looks like it’s been around chlorine or something else caustic.