hayes nine brakes on marin wildcat

ben_chesterfield
ben_chesterfield Posts: 54
edited May 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
hi all,

not been on the bike for a while, got it out the shed pulled the brake and oil shot out of the reservoir on the handlebar.

ive spoke to my local bike hut and he said its proberly spat the grommit out and there could be costtly to put right. the brakes are hayes nine.

do i repair?

or buy better set of brakes?

i like the bike as its very light but the suspension seem pants aswell ( rock shock judy. )

do i spend money on the bike or buy a new bike haha!

many thanks

ben

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What do you want to ride?
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  • ben_chesterfield
    ben_chesterfield Posts: 54
    i ride mainly XC, im 6ft 6 16st, ive had the bike about 6years.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    XC is very wide. Fireroads/bridal paths or singletrack or rougher stuff?
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  • ben_chesterfield
    ben_chesterfield Posts: 54
    i want to start doing singletrack and rougher stuff more often.

    ive been out today on it and ive decided its going to be a new bike!

    I want a full sus to be honest. my budget would be around £1,000 may be little more for something good!

    i know theres loads of these types of threads on the site so i will apologies now!

    ben
  • wheelygood
    wheelygood Posts: 101
    This is not a costly repair. All that has happened is a little grommet has popped out of the master cylinder - Hayes Nines do this from time to time. The grommet cost £1.99 to replace. All you need to do then is refill and bleed the brake and it will be fine. £15 job?

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