Was riding my Mongoose gravel bike slowing for pedestrians when the front mechanical disc brake locked up solid. Felt like I hit a wall and as I flew over the bars doing my impression of superman I could see the caliper side of the fork bend. As the wheel hit the frame the rotation force against the frame pulled the wheel out of the fork.
I didn't hit anything and the asphalt path was smooth as it gets.
Question 1: which I think I know the answer to is... How could the front wheel lockup hard and instantly?
My guess is a piece of the pad broke off and lodged in the disc brake, possibly the cooling slots of the disc ???
Question 2: has anyone ever experienced this or known of this happening to anyone else?
It's not an expensive bike but has served me well over the years. Obviously avoiding sudden wheel lockup from faulty brakes and the thrill of flight is the priority. Hitting the pavement was the least favorite part of the ride.
All the bike needs is a fork and a better brake.
I didn't hit anything and the asphalt path was smooth as it gets.
Question 1: which I think I know the answer to is... How could the front wheel lockup hard and instantly?
My guess is a piece of the pad broke off and lodged in the disc brake, possibly the cooling slots of the disc ???
Question 2: has anyone ever experienced this or known of this happening to anyone else?
It's not an expensive bike but has served me well over the years. Obviously avoiding sudden wheel lockup from faulty brakes and the thrill of flight is the priority. Hitting the pavement was the least favorite part of the ride.
All the bike needs is a fork and a better brake.