Road Bike Brake Pads Red 22 / Force 22 / Rival 22 / S700 / Level / Apex

Apex 1, Rival 1, Force 1, Red 22, Force 22, Rival 22, S700, Level Ultimate A1 (2017-2019), Level TLM A1 (2017-2019).

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.