If you post your item(s) back to us, we will endeavor to send you a replacement or refund your payment within 14 days, providing your Returns Authorisation is included with the items returned.Ĭollection by NRG Cycles Ltd (larger items delivered to you by courier) Depending on the size and weight of the item you wish to return, it may be necessary for NRG Cycles Ltd to collect your goods from you and we may charge you for collecting the goods if they are not faulty. You are advised to obtain a certificate of posting (available from all Post Offices at no charge) when returning items by post. All items returned by post (unless faulty) are returned at your cost. Please package your item(s) securely, returning in the original outer packaging where possible. When you receive this email, simply print out the returns note and place it in your parcel with the item(s) you wish to return. Let us know which item(s) you wish to return, and the details of any fault, along with your customer order number and your personal details and we will send you an email containing a returns note. Items returned without a Returns Authorisation cannot be accepted.
We will issue a Returns Authorisation Number which must accompany the goods being returned. The easiest and quickest way to return your item or items is to take them to our Store for a replacement or refund along with your copy invoice as proof of purchase.īy post (if the item has been posted to you) To return an item by post you must firstly contact NRG Cycles Ltd. Personalised products and made-to-order products cannot be returned unless faulty.
You can call them at 95 seven days a week.If you decide that you do not want any item that we have delivered, we are happy to offer you an exchange or refund within 28 days of delivery, provided that it is returned to us in its original and unused condition (including in its original packaging), along with the wrapping and delivery note (as proof of purchase). If you're ever unsure of which pads your bike needs, our Gear Advisors are here to answer your questions. To bed in brakes, you'll need to brake hard in a safe environment, like a neighborhood and a parking lot, in order to lay down a thin layer of film onto the rotor surface. It is pretty simple to change pads but they do need to be properly bedded-in so they brake smoother. If your bicycle’s disc brake pads have less than 1.5mm of braking surface left, then it is time to replace them. This makes them much noisier than resin pads, but they last longer in wet and mixed weather conditions. Sintered pads, or metallic pads, use a compound with added metal content. The downside is that resin pads will wear out more quickly. Resin pads generally provide better stopping power and dissipate heat better. Organic pads, which are also referred to as resin or semi-metallic brake pads, are made from a high-density ceramic and are softer than sintered pads. Disc brake pads come in two different materials: organic or metal sintered. For instance, a Shimano Deore pad will be different than a Shimano Zee pad. Most often a manufacturer's disc brake calipers require a specific brake pad and will use multiple brake pads across their entire lineup. A mountain bike’s brake pads contact a brake rotor in order to stop, instead of contacting the sides of a rim to stop. Disc brake systems are mainly used on mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes, and some road bikes. For instance, if you have Reynolds carbon wheels, you should use Reynolds carbon brake pads.ĭisc brakes are a little more tricky than rim brakes. A good rule of thumb is to use a manufacturer's own carbon brake pad. These pads get a little more tricky because often times the rim manufacturer doesn't recommend that riders use another brand's pad that they don't approve of.
Carbon rims require carbon fiber specific brake pads. Aluminum rims require an aluminum rim specific pad and these pads can generally be from any brand.
When it comes to rim material, the type of pad you use is extremely important. However, not all brake holders are the same and some require a brand-specific brake shoe, like Shimano brake pads. Some rim brake calipers have replaceable inserts instead of having to replace the entire shoe itself. Rim brake pads contact the rim in order to slow down and stop and are typically used on road bikes. The two most common brake pad types are rim brake and disc brake. Some pads provide better stopping power over others, some perform better in wet conditions, and some stay cooler longer to prevent brake fade. Not all brake pads are created equally though. Without brake pads, stopping would be near impossible. Brake pads are a highly important part of any bike.