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Posted by: Speeder

I think some people are just a bit more open minded about the possibilities

Of what, magic?


 
Posted : 18/06/2026 3:35 pm
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Posted by: tjagain

folk on here have a fundamental misunderstanding of how disc brakes work

I think some people are just a bit more open minded about the possibilities . . .

I for one am well aware of how they work in general, but we're talking about a very specific set of circumstances which may occur and there's anecdotal evidence to support this.

Like chem trails? 😂

 


 
Posted : 18/06/2026 4:04 pm
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my understanding was the thicker rotor puts the caliper pistons in an ever so slightly better position in the cylinder, compensating for a minor design flaw/preference really.

Shimano brakes have variable throw through the stroke, to increase the retraction of the pad vs the pressure on the pad. pressumably this is managed at the lever end

ive also heard of people bleeding brakes with slimmer than specced brake blocks in, to get more fluid into the system.

Similar to over filling hope brakes because the diaphram doesnt have enough flex to use all the pad without drawing air.

 

folk on here have a fundamental misunderstanding of how disc brakes work

i think youre only looking at the fundermentals of how disk brakes work, and ignoring the nuances of lever design, seal design,  master and slave cyclinder design, reservoir design and how they all interact with each other


 
Posted : 18/06/2026 4:13 pm
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