Do My Brakes Need Bleeding?

Airienteer
Airienteer Posts: 695
edited July 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I went out for a long ride in epic (really really bad!!) conditions and over time my brakes began to pull closer and closer to the bar, and now pull far too close, too much to alter with the reach and bite point adjustments on the brakes themselves. They stayed like this after the ride. I have Shimano XT Brakes. Do they just need a bleed? Cheers.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    read this http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12537260

    do the brakes fell spongy?

    if yes then a bleed. if not then something needs adjusting or replacing.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    nicklouse wrote:
    do the brakes fell spongy?

    No, the lever action is still great. What would need replacing, the seals? I hope not as I'm going on holiday soon!!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    pads. or your reach adjuster/etc are not working.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Airienteer
    Airienteer Posts: 695
    OK thanks. The adjustments are working as I can actually feel and see the effects but they just can't adjust it enough. I have spare pads lying around so I'll try that and the cleaning. Thanks for the ultra quick response!!

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