Help with Deore 595 Brakes

Littlebigmatt
Littlebigmatt Posts: 129
edited August 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
So i bought these about a year ago now and straight out of the box i had to swap the hoses as they were set up for the US, and they felt ok after the swap, but not brilliant.

Anyway i tried to bleed them to make them better - no difference. Rode it for a while thinking they would bed in, still not brilliant the lever would come go over halfway till they bit, cleaned the rotors and pads up, still crap.

Gone to ride it today after it sitting for a week and there's almost no stopping power in them and the lever feels spongy.

Could i be right in saying it could be time for another bleed and a fresh set of pads?

Thanks, Matt
Cotic BFE MK II

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Cleaned up - with?

    Sounds like they need the first proper bleed

    Have you tried the reach adjust?

    You only need fresh pads if you've jiggered the ones in there
    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.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What did you clean them with?
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  • Littlebigmatt
    Littlebigmatt Posts: 129
    Cleaned them with Disc Brake Cleaner on a rag and then wiped the rotors. Yep the reach adjust is all the way out.
    Cotic BFE MK II
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Clean the rotors with isopropyl alcohol and buy new pads.
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