avid elixir 5 brakes help
leightonmtb
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Hi all new to mtb just got a second hand fuji Nevada but the bike had no pads in front just been out and fitted new ones but there are no brakes any idea what i need to do to get them to work cheers leighton
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Maybe the caliper has seized0
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The lever moves ok and you can hear what i think is air in the cable so just took it all apart pull lever and no fluid came out and i think it could be empty any more ideas0
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I think have answered your own question....no fluid = no brakes0
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Cheers windyg you was very helpful :?0
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Seems a bit strange to have no fluid at all in the hose but you'll need to buy a bleed kit - www.epicbleedsolutions.com are brilliant and cheap - fill the hose with fluid, and then bleed it.0
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After searching the net and investigating calipers i found out one of the piston are missing so priced up parts plus bleed kit so i decided to buy another set of brakes off the forum and will be listing the elixir 5s on this forum cheers for the help guys0
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Pistons don't just go missing! WTH?
Photo just to be sure you really do have a gaping hole in the caliper!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
The Beginner wrote:Pistons don't just go missing! WTH?
Photo just to be sure you really do have a gaping hole in the caliper!
They can if you take the wheel off the pads out and play pull the lever.0
