Brake fade

[Brad133]

do anyone of you brainy guys (most likely to be Oscar or single speed) know a way to help reduce break fade? it's really bugging me recently

 

[Universe]

Better fluid for pedal fade

Better pads / ducting

 

[Spitfire1]

do anyone of you brainy guys (most likely to be Oscar or single speed) know a way to help reduce break fade? it's really bugging me recently

Couple of things you need to tell us, what set-up have you got, when does it happen, do you use your gears to help slow down - etc. etc - you get my drift.

 

[maggi200]

Where are you driving to notice?
I never, ever noticed any hint of brake fade on the road, you can't drive hard enough realistically.

 

[Brad133]

I'm running the standard set up and its just after about 5 mins of spirited driving (on private roads) not even going that fast

 

[Spitfire1]

I'm running the standard set up and its just after about 5 mins of spirited driving (on private roads) not even going that fast

Do you use your gears as well???

 

[Brad133]

Half the time mate yeah

 

[Brad133]

I'm running the standard set up and its just after about 5 mins of spirited driving (on private roads) not even going that fast

Do you use your gears as well???

half the time mate yeah

 

[Kam Racing]

You possibly drag your brakes by braking early and without a lot of pressure.

But

Once you boil your fluid you need to change it as it will deteriorate with air bubbles in the system. If its old it may have absorbed too much water from the air.

If everything is working as it should and you are simply working the brakes hard then a pad upgrade and suspension upgrade will help. Uprated pads will cope with higher temperatures, and stiffer suspension will reduce weight transfer forward under heavy braking.

 

[Brad133]

You possibly drag your brakes by braking early and without a lot of pressure.

But

Once you boil your fluid you need to change it as it will deteriorate with air bubbles in the system. If its old it may have absorbed too much water from the air.

If everything is working as it should and you are simply working the brakes hard then a pad upgrade and suspension upgrade will help. Uprated pads will cope with higher temperatures, and stiffer suspension will reduce weight transfer forward under heavy braking.

thank you for the very helpful answer! my cars already on 25mm apex springs so I will change my break fluid and if that's no good then new brakes it is

 

[singlespeed]

It could also be the pads or caliper being slightly seized.

If the pads are too tight in the carriers or, the piston being seized in the caliper, the pads may be binding against the disc whilst your not actually braking. Probably overheating the compound causing a loss of friction, so not slowing down whilst still having a firm peddle under foot.

Strip down and check everything is free to move.
If the pads are getting thin, that would allow excess heat from the braking surface to migrate into the fluid, causing it to boil. It will boil easier if its old and become saturated with moisture... spongy foot going to the floor feeling, which isn't funny.
Replace the fluid whilst the wheels are off

 

[Brad133]

It could also be the pads or caliper being slightly seized.

If the pads are too tight in the carriers or, the piston being seized in the caliper, the pads may be binding against the disc whilst your not actually braking. Probably overheating the compound causing a loss of friction, so not slowing down whilst still having a firm peddle under foot.

Strip down and check everything is free to move.
If the pads are getting thin, that would allow excess heat from the braking surface to migrate into the fluid, causing it to boil. It will boil easier if its old and become saturated with moisture... spongy foot going to the floor feeling, which isn't funny.
Replace the fluid whilst the wheels are off

thank you, I can see a busy weekend coming up