Do mechanical disc brakes on a BIKE need brake fluid?

[Frosty015]

I currently bought a new bike, and upon using them, I noticed there's some sort of "shhh" sound whenever I brake using it. I know that they have break-in period, and later on, I will be doing that to see if that's the cause.

but upon checking the brakes, the discs are completely dry, and I know that some disc brakes need brake fluid, but I'm wondering, do mechanical ones need brake fluid? or only hydraulic?

[Crimmy Sun]

I lawled

Only hydraulic brakes use fluid, that's why they're called hydraulic
And the discs should always be dry, if it wasn't, you wouldn't stop

[Frosty015]

Crimmy Sun

I lawled

Only hydraulic brakes use fluid, that's why they're called hydraulic
And the discs should always be dry, if it wasn't, you wouldn't stop

I remember I poured a cup of oil on my old brakes before, the horrors when I went downhill right after rofl

[Crimmy Sun]

Frosty015

Crimmy Sun

I lawled

Only hydraulic brakes use fluid, that's why they're called hydraulic
And the discs should always be dry, if it wasn't, you wouldn't stop

I remember I poured a cup of oil on my old brakes before, the horrors when I went downhill right after rofl

Thats such a terrible idea,

In a hydraulic brake system, the fluid is to actuate the piston, it never comes in contact with the disc

[Frosty015]

Crimmy Sun

Frosty015

Crimmy Sun

I lawled

Only hydraulic brakes use fluid, that's why they're called hydraulic
And the discs should always be dry, if it wasn't, you wouldn't stop

I remember I poured a cup of oil on my old brakes before, the horrors when I went downhill right after rofl

Thats such a terrible idea,

In a hydraulic brake system, the fluid is to actuate the piston, it never comes in contact with the disc

I know, I was really stupid gonk
And a misunderstanding from my friend's explanation made me think that all disc brakes use brake fluid. Good thing I asked tho sweatdrop

Anyways, thanks for clearing everything up! blaugh

[Crimmy Sun]

Frosty015

Crimmy Sun

Frosty015

Crimmy Sun

I lawled

Only hydraulic brakes use fluid, that's why they're called hydraulic
And the discs should always be dry, if it wasn't, you wouldn't stop

I remember I poured a cup of oil on my old brakes before, the horrors when I went downhill right after rofl

Thats such a terrible idea,

In a hydraulic brake system, the fluid is to actuate the piston, it never comes in contact with the disc

I know, I was really stupid gonk
And a misunderstanding from my friend's explanation made me think that all disc brakes use brake fluid. Good thing I asked tho sweatdrop

Anyways, thanks for clearing everything up! blaugh

Fer shizzle

[Dr Derange]

Naw bruh :>