Brake dust isn’t just a cosmetic nuisance — it’s a byproduct of your brake pads doing their job. Softer, high-performance pads often create more dust, while harder pads trade stopping power for ...

A Me too. Brake dust is the normal byproduct of brake wear. Friction material slowly wears off the brake pads and shoes with normal use -- sort of like the rubber wearing off your vehicle's tires over ...

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Making sure your vehicle is properly maintained during its lifespan can be frustrating at times, especially for recurring issues such as dirty wheels due to brake dust. While seemingly innocuous, if ...

Make a clean sweep of grime. (Photos: Daniel Sharp) When you break it down, your bicycle only needs to do two things: Go and stop. In our last column we discussed the go (chains), today we’ll delve ...