Newbie brake help!!!!

foldy86
foldy86 Posts: 5
edited March 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi guys. Im new to this site. Ive just started rebuilding a mountain bike I had in parts and have come into a problem with my brakes. I ran new cables which aren't too lonng or too short but when I pull the brakes on and release the grip, the pads are still gripping the disc. I have taken the calipers apart and they are all in corrct working order with all springs in place. They just seem to not pull the lever back fully.
They are promax brakes.
Can anybody help????
Cheers.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what brakes?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • foldy86
    foldy86 Posts: 5
    Cable operated. Thats all I can tell you as thats all I know!!!
  • foldy86
    foldy86 Posts: 5
    Not sure how to put photos from my pc onto this forum either, I can attach them elsewhere but here doesn't seem to have that facility.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    foldy86 wrote:
    Not sure how to put photos from my pc onto this forum either, I can attach them elsewhere but here doesn't seem to have that facility.
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    have a read http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40029
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • cukrave
    cukrave Posts: 54
    got them on my old marin so you need to put new cables on you may get away with just the inners but they are cheep enough so go the whole hog and renew them inners and outer and that will sort your problem out.
  • foldy86
    foldy86 Posts: 5
    Thats with brand new cables, and sleeve, I have no idea whats wrong, it feels like somethings jamming up but ???? how much are new calipers of the same standard???

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