avid disc brakes

bro
bro Posts: 7
edited October 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm stuck i've got juicey 5's and my rear brake worked fine for a while then the braking became less and less aggressive and the lever felt spongey(when pushing the bike and you pull the lever the wheel would lock up ,but if you pull the lever when sitting on the bike and riding at any pace then the wheel will not lock up)so i change the pads and used Avid pads still no change so i then got the Avid bleed kit and bled the brakes and still no change so bled once more and again no change (all the air seemed to be removed) Any ideas or hints or tips would be a great help .Could my hose be to long ?it has no tight kinks in it either.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    when you apply the brakes watch the disc. is it being moved by the pads? check all ways. realign the caliper to stop all movement and the brakes should feel fine.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • bro
    bro Posts: 7
    mucho thanks ill try that one

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