Discs

chortlon-sim
chortlon-sim Posts: 135
edited June 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Having intermittent problems with the avid disc brakes on my new mtb. One ride they'll rub like crazy, the next they're seemingly fine. Not restricted to front or back. I've tried to prise the pads apart with a screwdriver but to avail. Any thoughts?

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  • submityournentries
    submityournentries Posts: 912
    try loosening the mounting bolts, give the lever a good squeeze (the caliper itself should move if you have undone the right bolts) and then tighten the caliper bolts up again

    this should align the caliper
    Ragley Blue Pig
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what wee the conditions like when they rub?

    and do you remove the wheels between rides?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • chortlon-sim
    chortlon-sim Posts: 135
    No change in conditions, it's been dry in manchester for weeks!

    Yes, remove wheels after every ride for storage...
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Yes, remove wheels after every ride for storage...

    then you are not getting the wheels exactly in the same place each time and the pads are re-bedding in each time. Normal.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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