Cost to Repair Bike Disc Brakes?

JuryWheel on 21/11/2020 - 20:00
Last edited 21/11/2020 - 22:16 by 1 other user

Hi All
I have no idea about bikes, but a friend of mine is selling one of his and he has told me the front and rear disc brakes will need to be replaced - just wondering if anyone would know how much this might cost to get a bike repair place to do?

He said "The damage was caused by the lubricant spray on rotor and bike pads, it is not a visible damage. The bike still stops on breaking but front brake makes a noise and rear brake pads drag on the rotor creating a vibration and noise".

It is a Giant hard tail - couple of years old.

Thanks!

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  apsilon on 21/11/2020 - 20:06

  +1

  Sounds like it just has contaminated pads. $20 a set for basics, maybe up to $50 if it's some really high end thing which it doesn't sounds like it is. Can DIY, I'm sure there's plenty of Youtube videos showing how.

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  brotherfranciz on 21/11/2020 - 20:21

  The bike still stops on breaking but front brake makes a noise and rear brake pads drag on the rotor creating a vibration and noise

  Sounds like there's no damage at all? Just needs a service e.g. brake pads to be re-adjusted.

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  Tamiya on 21/11/2020 - 21:05

  Degrease the discs thoroughly (& don't touch them with your fingers afterwards), new pads and if they're hydraulic maybe a flush/renew/bleed the fluid.

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  Euphemistic on 22/11/2020 - 08:35

  Cable or hydraulic?