SLX/XT/XTR Disc Brake Pads - After 2012

This involves gradually heating up the brake pads and rotors to create an even contact surface.

Before bedding in your brakes, it's important to do the following:

- Clean your brake rotors. If you change the pad, it's recommended that you also change the rotors.

- Make sure you have the right equipment. Wear a helmet and fix a bike computer or bike GPS to your bike.

- Choose a safe place. Bed in your brakes on a flat, dry road with no obstacles.

It's important to alternate between the front and rear brakes, and to work through the following steps:

Step 1: Ride at 15 km/h and gradually brake to slow yourself to 5 km/h, 10 times in a row.

Step 2: Ride at 20 km/h and gradually brake to slow yourself to 5 km/h, 10 times in a row.

Step 3: Ride at 25 km/h and gradually brake to slow yourself to 5 km/h, 10 times in a row.

Between each step, release the brakes and ride a few dozen metres to let the rotor and caliper cool down.

- Use one brake at a time so that you don't overheat the pads.

- Ride on a flat surface to avoid jolts.

- Don't brake harshly.

- Be patient. Bedding in can take up to 30 minutes.



- If you notice a rainbow mark on your rotors or if your braking isn't very effective, this means that your brakes are "glazed". If this happens, please visit a Decathlon workshop.

SHIMANO SERIES: XT/XTR > 2012 / SLX / ALFINE



SHIMANO: XTR BR-M9000, BR-M9020, BR-M987, BR-M985 / XT BR-M8000, BR-M785 / SLX BR-M7000, BR-M675, BR-M666 / Deore BR-M6000, BR-M615 / Alfine BR-S700



CYCLOCROSS: BR-CX77



ROAD: BR-R785, BR-RS785, BR-R517, BR-R317

1 pair of brake pads

1 spring

metal pin not included