Anyone know anything about disc brakes?

Yes, they work well... though I used the rear all the way to work thanks to the noise on the front!

I like that my brakes squeal in the wet :)

oil on the road

Mine are noisy in the wet, only thing left to swap out is the frame, which I've faced, rear is worse than the front, both shut up after some noisy breaking until they get a bit wet on a long, clear stretch again.

Mine were squealing like a mad thing with the more minimalist stock clarks rotor. They were so loud I was afraid to brake, which defeated the purpose of having them somewhat...

I switched to chunky rotors, they'd been languishing in my parts box for maybe 5 years, stripped from an old entry level mountain bike which was destined for the tip, and they are much quieter now.

Disc brakes do not play by a certain set of rules. You just got to figure your ones out. As a rule, when it rains they will squeal a bit.

Thanks!

Pad_Option G02A-Resin, G03S-Metal
Pad_Standard J02A-Resin, J04C-Metal

I've got this as brake pads options. I think I have the j02a at the moment.

Any reason to switch to metal? What's the hive mind on metal vs resin? I've been commuting in the wet and am heavy at 90 kg.

In the wet, most brakes are noisey, it’s the water vibrating between/around the pad and rotor

New rotor / pads fitted and bedded in on Sunday. Squealed on Monday in the rain - stupidly loud.

Stripped everything off yesterday, cleaned, refitted, torqued on and lined up.

Possibly what Amey said - although how it ends up on the rotor I don't know. Possible that you wrecked your calliper and its leaking fluid. It only takes a tiny amount to escape and ruin a set of pads.

In the wet, most brakes are noisey, it’s the water vibrating between/around the pad and rotor

My brakes aren't screeching, bitches!

Yeah, I reckon they're as quiet as they're gonna be, it was more just to reassure that some noise is acceptable (if irritating).

Stick with resin pads unless you're going off road or down mountains.

Metals are way less susceptible to picking up contamination

Dunno about way, but yeah, noisier in general though. I'd say with all the pros and cons of both, if you're using them for commuting or general road stuff, the resin pros are more applicable.

My brakes aren't screeching, bitches!

Whats your pad rotor combo secret to this life of silent bliss?

Hope -fine
Trp squeal when wet but not for long

Yellow urber pads hyrd throughout

A bottle of isopropol alcohol clean rags

Whats your pad rotor combo secret to this life of silent bliss?

Being 65kg and not asking too much from my brakes I suspect.

He never goes fast enough to have to brake hard.

OK cheers pal [re bedding in advice]

Has mad bike skills so he doesn't need to brake.

Brakes r death

Just checked and have the metal ones. Can I just switch to resin with the existing rotors? Nothing on the rotors says I can't.

Yes. Might need to clean the rotors first and re-bed everything in

But I wouldn't bother assuming everything works now.

Wouldn't bother with changing?

Had no stopping power riding to work due to spilling chain cleaner on them. Ride home was better due to rain?? So I guess a proper clean should get them working again but might as well order some spare ones.

I always think a good sand and clean is worth it when changing pad types, if the pads were contaminated then definitely, clean until the clean rag stays clean to avoid wreaking your brand new pads.

good sand & clean did the trick. Extra pads incoming tho, another one for the parts bin.

I leave the rotor on the wheel/ bike and spin it and hold some emery cloth on the rotor and try not to lose my fingers, if you're worried about that, putting it on something flat and a sanding block is probably best. Afterwards get a clean rag and cleaner and keep cleaning it until there's little to no new dirt on the rag. Pads I do a similar thing (not on the bike) clean, sand, clean, clean, clean.