How To Change Tektro Hydraulic Brake Pads On An Ariel Rider X-Class or D-Class! Easiest, Fastest Way
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- This is how I change brake pads on my Ariel Rider X-class ebike. This is the same method I use for the Rize X, AR D-class, and probably tons of other electric bikes that use Tektro hydro brakes. Hope this helps, have a great day!
Nice job on the video…My pads were changed in less than 20 minutes due to your video. Straight and to the point, no fluff.
Excellent video. Good idea to spread the pistons before taking out the old ones (can use a wide blade screwdriver). Thanks very much for this very good video.
Thank you for this video. I felt confident enough to change the original pads on my D-Class after 1,249 miles. Thanks again 🙂
USE A SCREW DRIVER TO SPREAD THE PADS OPEN USING THE OLE WORN PADS BEFORE YOU PUT THE NEW PADS IN
I was about to say the same thing and don't forget to open the hydraulic reservoir too before pushing back the pistons..
@@wellingtonnurse9064 is it really neccessary to open this reservoir for an ebike? I know on cars it is recommended so you dont introduce air bubbles in the line
Very helpful video thank you much! My first attempt at swapping out brake pads and it was a success thanks to your suggestions here. Cheers!
There was a plastic spacer that came with the Grizzly,off the front wheel.I kept it ,and use it each time I change out the pads,(gives accurate clearance to disc and easier)
Which pads did you get on amazon? can you please provide a link to the correct pads?
Nice muti-use of the car window crank handle retaining spring removal tool.. MECP all the way.
Do you think it a good idea to clean the rotors first before running new pads? Is it possible to push back the pistons before installing the new pads?
yes definitely clean your rotors before bedding the new pads (bedding them is just riding around and applying light even pressure on the brakes and making sure not to come to a complete stop to heating the pads and rotors up equally at the same time to get an even contact surface for braking.)
this helps the brakes bite and prevents squeaking when braking
Great Video makes it look easy. I want to change the pads on my Rize X. The existing pads are very noisy and drive me nuts. What pads do you recommend? My brakes are Tektro as well.
What kind of brake pads are those, could you put an Amazon link?
Thanks for sharing, Good info..How many miles do they usually last? (In average)
Ab a few thousand miles. Basically it depends. Mountain bikes are like every 1000 this maybe 2000-4000
Cotter pins..? i think the Allen bolts that hold the pads in place have a hole drilled thru them.. The cotter goes there to keep it from loosening. When the old pads are still in the caliper, i use a flat head screwdriver to twist and spread the pistons, it doesn't matter if you damage the old pads.. I always use 100% rubbing alcohol to clean the rotors before i put the caliper back on...Then i spray the rotors water..(go on a ride depressing the brakes often while wet) the wet rotors will assist the break in while the new pads are bedding. This also prevent squeak..
I forgot to spray my rotor with water after cleaning the rotors with 90% ipa. is it bad for the brake pads ?
@@VietPho When i clean my rotors, i use 100% alcohol.. and i spray water on the pads as i replace them to help get them bedded quickly.. That 10% in the 90% rubbing alcohol is a skin conditioner that can cause the brakes to squeak..
@@rdkuless I was mistaken. The bottle says 99% :)
@@VietPho Excellent.. that is great also.. I wish you a good day my friend.
I have a d class and it has the cotter pins. Crazy. I have only had it like 9 months. I bought it from AR. I wonder if i can buy that alan screw somehow
Mine has a pin instead of the screw for the brake pads. Do they make universal screws to replace the pin ?
Thank you for the video.
Do you know where i can get a new brake set or a new disk?
What type of pads did you use specifically to replace them again? I just wanna make sure I buy the correct ones to replace mine because I haven't change mine yet. And I'm just about to reach my 1-year marker of having my Ariel Rider x-class 52v.
Here’s a link to them on Amazon
Zonon 4 Pairs Bike Brake Pads Competible with TRP Tektro Shimano a.co/d/3uOoCeT
great vid no amazon link//?
Great info. Just wish some of your camera angles were better. You chop off some of what we need to see.
Great video. Thank you
UR THE BEST!!!
What is the name of this puller tool?
how often do you think you have to change the brake pads on the D class if you are continually using it at speeds over 20 mph?
Trust me you’ll know, either you won’t get the same brake power, lever is really loose, or u hear that metal scraping😬
@@Doodle123qwe yeah im wondering how often they need to be replaced
Check them at 2000 miles, then you'll know.
@@johnwilson7809 word, you have a d class? how fast can it go on throttle only, no pedaling?
@@BassHeadsProduction I have the x-class. It does 30+ MPH without pedaling.
ATM cards work great to open pads as well. Will open enough to get your rotor to fit back in,
Thata clip is for spacing the brakes.
Hi, I have a question when I brake it has sound. What the problem with this?
Could be worn pads or dirty disc. Try cleaning the disc with alcohol.
Thanks!
Do not install any brake threaded parts without BLUE Lock tite. Bike vibration is severe. Drive safely.
I know you figured it out by now..... but spread your pistons with the old pads in......
Pretty Ghetto. Tektro's are Knock-offs of Shimano brakes, and they are quite shameless about it as their spec sheets showing cross-reference charts to matching brake pads. Shimano's BO1S organic resin pad is the same as Tektro's E10.11 organic resin pads, similar to the aftermarket ones you've used here. The Shimano calipers incorporate the Cotter pins which come w/ this style pad, which are widely available in aftermarket brands. Just look either part# shown above and you'll find plenty of options that fit. Because these are Resin compounded pads (there is some soft metal mixed in), they wear out quickly, around 1000 miles or so depending on how they're used. You can buy these in ceramic and/or metal compounds that give more stopping power but wear your Rotors faster. It's a tradeoff. Installing the New set of pads into the calipers is Much Easier if you retract (push back in) the pistons BEFORE you attempt to inst the pads. DO NOT use a hardened tool, like a screwdriver or similar, to do this. Instead, use a plastic scraper or something Softer than the steel pistons. The Rotors are only 1.8mm thick, so once the pads are installed into the Caliper you only need a small gap between the pads to get the assy back into position over the Rotor for final tightening. The Bolts removed to get the Calipers from their mount brackets are Often different lengths, by a very slight amount, depending on E-bike manufacturers. Do Not mix them up if one is different from the other, just replace them in their original positions or you run the risk of Effing up your front fork mounting posts. Also, these Cap Screws (Allen Head screws) for brake calipers usually have a stack-up of conical self-leveling washers under the head for obvious reasons. Do not loose these or replace them in a different orientation, if the washers are installed incorrectly it will likely skew the caliper and cause problems noise, uneven pad wear or drag. You should give the caliper a blast of air (keyboard cleaner works gr8) before reinstalling new pads. Brake dust will eventually cause a piston to jam if it's allowed to accumulate causing fast wear of one pad. Using Q-tips soaked in isopropyl alcohol Also makes for a good way to clean a caliper before reinstalling, it just takes a bit longer than a blast of air. Also wipe down the Rotor w/ isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel before reinstalling the caliper, it'll help w/ "Bedding In" the new pads. I Highly recommend watching the Park Tool YT vid on Bedding In new brake pads. Doing it wrong can ruin your Rotors and/or be dangerous if you don't understand why or how to do it. Other than that, Good Video! ; )
I actually thought if you'd of cleaned up the old pads they would be okay 🤔
Camera control is poor..