{"id":502,"date":"2025-07-02T02:42:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=502"},"modified":"2026-08-20T03:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:31:55","slug":"brake-in-brake-in-burn-in","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/knowledge-base\/bremsen-einbremsen-einbrennen\/","title":{"rendered":"Brake in \/ burn in brakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both sintered and resin pads (organic pads) must be braked in order to achieve optimum braking performance and the lowest possible noise level. In the case of resin pads, the second step is 'burning-in'. This involves heating the pads to a temperature of over 200 \u00b0C at a steep gradient. The solvents outgas and optimum braking performance is achieved and noise is minimized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caution: When degassing, so-called 'fading' occurs, which temporarily reduces the braking force considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does it work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The braking of the pads and discs is described differently by the various manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many manufacturers recommend repeated 20-30 braking applications from approx. 20-30 km\/h to walking pace to achieve maximum braking performance. With resin pads, the new pad must also be 'burned in'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRP,<\/strong>\u00a0mostly used by Stromer, records the following procedure: (Source<\/a>)

For new performance resin pads and new brake discs<\/strong>:
Step 1: Pedal on a flat road while applying the front and rear brakes with constant pressure for 5 minutes. The brakes must not lock. This is the first time the brake disk and pads are adjusted. The brakes should become increasingly 'sticky' as you pull.
Step 2: 5-7 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h with the front brake only.
Step 3: 5-7 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h using only the rear brake.
Step 4: 3-5 rolling stops from 30 to 10 km\/h with the brakes applied.
Step 5: Let's go!

For new sintered metal pads and new brake disks:<\/strong>
Step 1: Pedal on a flat road while applying light pressure to the front and rear brakes for 5 minutes. The brakes must not lock. Repeat the process with stronger pressure for 2-3 minutes. The brakes must not lock.
Step 2: 7-10 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h with the front brake only.
Step 3: 7-10 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h using only the rear brake.
Step 4: 5-7 rolling stops from 30 to 10 km\/h with the brakes applied.
Step 5: Let's go! The brakes will probably need 1-2 rides to fully break in.

For new performance resin pads on used brake discs:<\/strong>
Step 1: 3-5 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h with the front brake only.
Step 2: 3-5 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h using only the rear brake.
Step 3: 1-2 rolling stops from 30 to 10 km\/h with the brakes applied.
Step 4: Let's go!

For new sintered metal pads on used brake discs:<\/strong>
Step 1: 7-10 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h with the front brake only.
Step 2: 7-10 rolling stops from 25 to 10 km\/h using only the rear brake.
Step 3: 5-7 rolling stops from 30 to 10 km\/h with the brakes applied.
Step 4: Drive off! The brakes will probably need 1-2 rides to fully retract.

> VIDEO: Braking in the bicycle brake pads: How to do it right at TEKTRO | TRP<\/a>

SwissStop <\/strong>describes the braking\/burning process for the E15 RS organic brake pads as follows:

Schritt 1. Ziehen Sie auf einer gem\u00e4ssigten Abfahrt jede Bremse f\u00fcr 20\u201330 Sekunden, abwechselnd zwischen vorne und hinten. Wiederholen Sie den Vorgang 2\u20133 Mal.
Schritt 2. Auf einer steileren Abfahrt bet\u00e4tigen und ziehen Sie die Bremsen f\u00fcr 10\u201315 Sekunden und erh\u00f6hen Sie dann den Hebeldruck bis sich das Fahrrad fast bis zu einem vollst\u00e4ndigen Stopp verlangsamt. Wiederholen Sie den Vorgang 2\u20133 Mal.

Pro Tip:<\/strong> Die vorderen Pads werden mehr erhitzt als die hinteren. Um eine optimale Leistung zu erzielen, tauschen Sie die vorderen und hinteren Pads (sofern baugleich) aus und wiederholen Sie dann Schritt 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


> See<\/a> also PROBLEMS - BRAKES - 'Squeak'<\/em>
> See also: Link 1<\/a> | Link 2<\/a>
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Sowohl Sinter- als auch Resinbel\u00e4ge (Organische Bel\u00e4ge) m\u00fcssen eingebremst werden um eine optimale Bremsleistung und m\u00f6glichst kleine Ger\u00e4uschkulisse zu erzielen. Bei den Resinbel\u00e4gen kommt in einem zweiten Schritt noch das ‚Einbrennen‘ dazu. Dabei werden die Bel\u00e4ge bei starkem Gef\u00e4lle auf eine Temperatur von \u00fcber 200 \u00b0C gebracht. Die L\u00f6sungsmittel gasen…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[98],"ht-kb-tag":[133,134,135],"class_list":["post-502","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-bremsen","ht_kb_tag-einbremsen","ht_kb_tag-einbrennen","ht_kb_tag-quietschen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=502"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13301,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/502\/revisions\/13301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=502"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}