Avid Elixir - pads very tight

dodgyknees
dodgyknees Posts: 148
edited October 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Got Avid Elixir brakes on my Trek and usually have no trouble changing the pads.

However recently bought some new Avid branded pads and when fitted they are so tight the wheel barely moves.

Have reseated the pistons prior to fitting and also pumped the brake lever numerous times after fitting but the pads are still just very tight.

Tried the pads on the front and rear and is the same on both wheels.

Anyone else experienced this? Or have I just been sent a set of randomly 'fat' pads.

Very annoying as I will now have to rub them down a bit to get them to fit.

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  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    system overfilled with fluid perhaps? not uncommon with avids
  • dodgyknees
    dodgyknees Posts: 148
    I've never added fluid so shouldn't be an overfill issue.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    ricardo_smooth wrote:
    system overfilled with fluid perhaps? not uncommon with avids

    more like not uncommon with people who do not know how to correctly bleed brakes.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Prise the pistons/pads apart then try again.
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  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    nicklouse wrote:
    ricardo_smooth wrote:
    system overfilled with fluid perhaps? not uncommon with avids

    more like not uncommon with people who do not know how to correctly bleed brakes.

    True, but unfortunately that is some of the avid mechanics then! wouldn't be the first time a set has been overfilled from the get go

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