Shuddering front brake

mattrsa
mattrsa Posts: 143
edited April 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi Guys

Not ridden my mountain bike for a while so just took it for a quick spin on some paths and it seems that my front break seems to have developed a shudder when braking hard

Any ideas why and how to sort it?

the bike is a 2009 rockhopper by the way

Matt
Commuter - Trek 1.2
Fun - Specialized Rockhopper

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    it happens.
    contamination.
    glazed over. dirty rotors.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mattrsa
    mattrsa Posts: 143
    any ideas how I can stop it?

    want to go riding some trails this w end :o
    Commuter - Trek 1.2
    Fun - Specialized Rockhopper
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Get some disk brake cleaner or IPA and clean the rotor and pads. and maybe even gently rub the pads with a fine sand paper to take the glaze off. then re-bed the pads
  • towlawrian
    towlawrian Posts: 67
    I had the same problem with my rear brake and turned out to be that the caliper bolt's had worked their way loose

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