I tried one pair of Avids, and I quickly switched back to hayes. Clean up any small spills and use some alcohol to clean off any spills on the brake lever and caliper. I use clear tubing so I can see any bubbles in the fluid. This summer I finally got a chance to thoroughly give these brakes a go and this is my review. My first gen Hayes Strokers on the other hand are starting to tick me off. Here at Blue Sky Cycling we carry the best mountain and road bike parts, accessories, clothing and nutritional items to keep you and your bike on the go.
Very little will go to the hub area. I replaced the brake line and it was as good as new. Hydraulic disc brakes have many of the same components as mechanical disc systems with some minor but important differences. Rub the sand paper tangentially on both sides of the rotors braking surfaces. These systems, when proper care is taken, can have fluid added, or hoses trimmed without rebleeding the brakes. Still, before tightening the cable, I'd recommend to make sure the clearance between the inner pad and the rotor is not too big.
The bleed screw of the El Camino model lever faces upward and is the highest point in the system. Squeeze until the fluid appears clear with no bubbles. When this happens, the air is removed using a process called bleeding. Now this winter bike sat again. Thank you for all the technical advise given here and all the hard work you did putting this valuable info togethor, as I am quite sure that it will come very handy for many riders, being seasoned or just beginning.
Not sure what the problem was, I asked in writing in the box to let me know when they sent it back. Sanjuro, I understand brand loyalty. When applying torque to the bolts, it should be done evenly and not in a circular pattern. Brake Caliper Inspection The first thing you need to do when servicing your hydraulic brakes it to remove the wheels and clean dirt and grime off the brake caliper. I'm just going to send it back. To learn more, see our.
When no more air bubble appear in the bottle hose, continue to squeeze the bottle and inspect the exit hose at the lever. It can be useful to use a strong rubber band to hold lever closed. Even the super fine ones. I never had to go about bleeding these brakes due to their reliability thus far so I can not speculate on the ease of bleeding the Aces. I put one in and it didn't work. After some serious trail time I have to say these are right up there with the other brands I have played with. Remove bleed screw from brake lever and insert bleed hose fitting.
But no evidence of hose problems. Our strategically aligned 6S and 6 Sigma Lean programs drive continuous improvement. Finally, clean the rotor off with a clean cloth and alcohol to remove any oil or fine metal particles. Now the rotor looks new and has cross hatching marks, or scratches at 33 degree angles from one another. The caliper is a redesign that is very user-friendly with an easy-to-remove bridge pin holding the two pads in place.
It is more a style thing than anything else. I haven't checked any other potential causes for the problem? But that was on a very old brake as well. One season of riding on them in the park. No air gets in the line. If you purchase a set of these brakes, you should get in the required adapters based off of your kit selection.
One more thing, if you're having trouble bleeding a Hayes brake, good luck with the Avids. I tend to set up my brakes to have the maximum pressure fully engaged with the levers parallel to the bar with about an inch in between the two. In this article we will follow the steps necessary to successfully service your hydraulic disc brakes: Tools and Equipment Before we get started servicing hydraulic brakes it is necessary to have all the tools and supplies needed. Before you reinstall the pads quickly check that the thickness is still greater than 3mm. I've done it before and my brakes are fine on my other bike as well as the rear brake on the bike I'm working on.
I just bought a IronHorse Warrior 1. Then make half of a turn counterclockwise so that the rotor won't rub and tighten the stopper screw. It drove me crazy for awhile until one day when pulling on the lever I noticed a bulge in the line. April 17, 2009 at 8:13 am Element, you did it again! Sold it with the bike and from what I hear, it continues to perform. The brakes will ramp up faster if your contact point is closer to the bar, more slowly as you move away from the bar.