Hayes stroker carbon brakes binding slightly

zipboingarialwhoop
zipboingarialwhoop Posts: 18
edited February 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi

I have hayes brakes as above. I have fitted new pads but both front and back brakes now bind very slightly.

I've done about 20 miles on them now and they are still the same.

Is this normal for hydraulic disc brakes?

Cheers

Zip

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Did you fully press the pistons home?
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  • zipboingarialwhoop
    zipboingarialwhoop Posts: 18
    Yes. The had a slight binding from
    New.

    When I say binding, you can still spin the wheels, but you can hear the disc rub, and slow the wheel

    Zip
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    If you are absolutely sure you have the pistons as far in as they'll go, could be overfilled with fluid.
    I'd have another go though - leave the pads in and use something flat and wide to force them apart.
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