Hayes MX4 cable disc brakes poor stopping power question

Hi guys
I have bought a Giant Yukon FX3 full suss with these brakes and the front one is very poor
I live too far away from the shop I bought it from on the .net ( paulscycles ) so i cant just take it back
The back disc brake locks up just fine and good but I can pull on the front brake and still pedal in 2nd gear ( middle ring front ) and 3,4 on the back
Is that right that I should be able to do that?
I have read on mtr forums that people say these brakes are great but at the moment my canti front brake on my 16 year old bike is better
I have adjusted them via the MX3 manual, and what it says here .......... http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/
I have also swapped around the rear and front pads but still the front brake power is poor
I have done 30 miles on the bike now. A mix of some DH and some XC so it should be bedded in by now right ?
Thanks in advance for any advice as this forum is invaluable to me
Regards
I have bought a Giant Yukon FX3 full suss with these brakes and the front one is very poor
I live too far away from the shop I bought it from on the .net ( paulscycles ) so i cant just take it back
The back disc brake locks up just fine and good but I can pull on the front brake and still pedal in 2nd gear ( middle ring front ) and 3,4 on the back
Is that right that I should be able to do that?
I have read on mtr forums that people say these brakes are great but at the moment my canti front brake on my 16 year old bike is better
I have adjusted them via the MX3 manual, and what it says here .......... http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/
I have also swapped around the rear and front pads but still the front brake power is poor
I have done 30 miles on the bike now. A mix of some DH and some XC so it should be bedded in by now right ?
Thanks in advance for any advice as this forum is invaluable to me
Regards
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The static pad is as close as poss without rubbing constantly
I bought the same bike from Paul's Cycles as well. I didn't have any problems with the pads until about 2-2.5 months down the line. I haven't had a chance to really test the machine because of the studies right now, but it seems you have pushed yours a bit. In my case, the pads became mirror-smooth after those 2.5 moths. Prior to me knowing that the state the pas are in is wrong, i swapped them around, adjusted the piston and tension, but nothing helps and at higher speeds the brakes slowly transform my bike in to death on wheels. I think the stock pads are rubbish and asking for a replacement. I'm looking for one right now, although i'm not sure which ones are worth going for.