Miniwave Brake Pads and RotorsUpdated 5 hours ago

Brake pads and rotors wear with use, and how quickly depends on your riding, the weather and the load you carry. This guide shows which parts fit your Miniwave, how to check for wear, and how to replace a rotor.

Miniwave Brake Parts

Pad types:

• Standard pads give normal, long-lasting performance.
• Organic pads bite more quickly and are quieter in wet weather, but wear out faster.

When buying pads, check the new pads are the same shape as your old ones. If the shape is different, they won’t fit. If you’re unsure, ask your local bike shop or contact Ridewave Support.

How to Tell When Pads and Rotors Are Worn

Bicycle brakes don’t warn you when they’re worn, so measure them:

• Rotor: replace if it is thinner than 1.5 mm.

• Brake pad: replace if the total thickness (pad and backing plate) is less than 2.5 mm.

Other signs: squealing or grinding, the lever pulling closer to the handlebar than usual, or the bike taking longer to stop.

How to Replace a Rotor

1. Turn the bike off and remove the battery.
2. Put the bike in a stand, or turn it upside down with something soft under the handlebars to protect the display and controls.
3. Remove the wheel. For the rear wheel, unplug the motor cable first and keep track of the axle hardware.
4. Remove the six rotor bolts with a Torx driver (usually T25). Make sure the bit is fully seated and turn slowly so you don’t strip the bolts.

Warning: don’t touch the braking surface of the rotor or the pads with bare hands. Skin oils and lubricants reduce braking power. Hold the new rotor by its inner arms, or wear gloves.

5. Fit the new rotor with its direction arrow pointing the way the wheel turns when riding forwards.
6. Start each bolt by hand, then tighten them until they just touch the rotor.
7. Twist the rotor clockwise so it sits firmly against the bolts.
8. Tighten the bolts evenly in a star pattern to 7 Nm.
9. Refit the wheel, guiding the rotor carefully between the brake pads, and reconnect the motor cable for the rear wheel.
10. Check the brake caliper is centred over the rotor and the wheel spins without rubbing.
11. Bed in the new rotor and pads before normal riding: in a safe, open area, do 10–20 firm stops from walking pace up to moderate speed, without locking the wheel.

Need Help?

The Miniwave has hydraulic brakes. If a brake feels soft or spongy, it may need bleeding — please have this done by a qualified bike shop. For anything else, contact Ridewave Support.