Ma Magura Julies

bugsey
bugsey Posts: 52
edited September 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Just bought a second hand Trek 6500SLR. It has Magura Julie Hydraulic disc brakes. The brakes at the minute are very unresponsive, the pads and rotor seem in good nick so I think that they may need bleeding.

What is the best way to go about this, Is it worth purchasing a Magura Bleeding kit and doing yourself? Any good maintenance websites.. or would taking it to a my LBS be a better option, the only problem is i rang my LBS and they said the seals may need replacing and they would have to send them directly to Magura. Is there a way to identify if this maybe the case..

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  • BoredHousewife
    BoredHousewife Posts: 416
    I don't have these but this should HELP!
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    Iirc chain reaction cycles will be able to service them for you, no need to send them all the way back to Magura.
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  • Red Panda
    Red Panda Posts: 269
    If the seals have gone then there'd be leaks I'd of thought. As a guess, I'd say it sound like your brakes need bleeding...but that's just a guess. The Magura bleed kit's 20 quid from Chain Reaction.

    If you're not happy about buying a bleed kit and/or don't want to bleed your brake(s), then I'd take your bike to a good LBS and see what they reckon.

    I believe that Magura UK have a very good turnaround on servicing. Maybe you could give them a ring Bugsey? I've found that they're very helpful indeed whenever I've needed to ask a question or two.

    Good Luck

    MAGURA BIKE PARTS UK LTD.
    Unit 1, Ivanhoe Industrial Estate, Tournament Way,
    LE65 3UU Ashby De La Zouch
    Leicestershire
    phone: 01530 414142
    fax: 01530 414122
    service_uk@magura.de
  • bugsey
    bugsey Posts: 52
    [cheers for your help, will give them a ring this week.

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