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alex9106
alex9106 Posts: 77
edited October 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hey guys,

Well ive had my rockhopper 2008 disc for a month or so now, and since i got it the front brake is brilliant, it brakes very nicely but the rear brake is just awful, it takes a long time for it to come to a stop even if im going very slow. Please help.

Thanks
Specialized Rockhopper Disc 2008

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  • armchair.pimp
    armchair.pimp Posts: 93
    Sounds like it needs a bleed or the pistons setting.. zip tie the level pulled tight to the bar overnight and then try it again.. seemed to help me with mine..
  • armchair.pimp
    armchair.pimp Posts: 93
    Sorry should say.. leave them zip tied overnight.. cut off the tie.. pump the lever a couple of times and try again..
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    How does the lever feel? if it feels the same as the front then it does NOT need a bleed.

    sounds more like the pads are contaminated.
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  • maximus69
    maximus69 Posts: 347
    what helped with mine was to adjust the lever out if going back to the bar and also the bite point was pants so i took front wheel off and carefully pulled the lever to bring the pads in a touch, miles better now. was gonna throw them in tthe bin but persisted! my rear pads had a nice glaze on them also, so put sintered pads in. might be worth taking both sets of pads out and comparing them?
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