Front brake playing up. Shop taking a while to fix

kirby700
kirby700 Posts: 458
edited June 2015 in MTB general
Bought the Nukeproof. All ok apart from the front brake (avid Elixir) that always felt wrong. It got progressively worse then stopped working effectively. The shop asked for brake to sent back to them and they've had it for 4 weeks now, they did send a Formula C1 brake out as a temp measure.
Last email from shop they stated they have not heard back from Sram tech support as bleeding makes no difference.

I can ride but its just looks kinda crappy and I want matching levers.

Whats a fair time to wait for an answer / resolved / replaced brake?
GIANT XTC 2.5
BOARDMAN TEAM FS - NOW GONE
NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 275 COMP
YT INDUSTRIES CAPRA

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  • RevellRider
    RevellRider Posts: 1,794
    How old is the bike?
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  • kirby700
    kirby700 Posts: 458
    3 months old
    GIANT XTC 2.5
    BOARDMAN TEAM FS - NOW GONE
    NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 275 COMP
    YT INDUSTRIES CAPRA
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    So what was actually wrong (symptom, not root cause) with the brake?

    How many times have they had the brake to fix, how long have they had the brake this time while you are on the Formula?
    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.
  • kirby700
    kirby700 Posts: 458
    Avid elixirs 3
    Felt spongy at first.
    Then lost fluid. No power and touching handlebars to stop
    They have had them 4 weeks now and believe after bleeding them there no better. That something inside us wrong.
    GIANT XTC 2.5
    BOARDMAN TEAM FS - NOW GONE
    NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 275 COMP
    YT INDUSTRIES CAPRA
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I'd keep the Formula and shut up about it.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • kirby700
    kirby700 Posts: 458
    Except I don't have a matching pair.
    GIANT XTC 2.5
    BOARDMAN TEAM FS - NOW GONE
    NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 275 COMP
    YT INDUSTRIES CAPRA
  • Maro
    Maro Posts: 226
    My borderline OCD agrees with you, but I think I would still stick with the formula
    Bird Aeris. DMR Trailstar. Spesh Rockhopper pub bike.
  • kirby700
    kirby700 Posts: 458
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19632558#p19632558]Maro[/url] wrote:
    My borderline OCD agrees with you, but I think I would still stick with the formula

    My OCD won't let me! :(
    GIANT XTC 2.5
    BOARDMAN TEAM FS - NOW GONE
    NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 275 COMP
    YT INDUSTRIES CAPRA
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Buy a Formula rear.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19632496#p19632496]kirby700[/url] wrote:
    Avid elixirs 3
    Felt spongy at first.
    Then lost fluid. No power and touching handlebars to stop

    Sounds like you got a good set of Elixirs there! Normally they are much worse. Buy a matching Formula. Ask the shop if they will do you a discount and forger the Elixir.
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  • kirby700
    kirby700 Posts: 458
    Whats weird on the Boardman they never gave me any problems. Got the new bike and boom a load of cack.
    Might give them a call see what they say.
    GIANT XTC 2.5
    BOARDMAN TEAM FS - NOW GONE
    NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 275 COMP
    YT INDUSTRIES CAPRA
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Leaking is never going to be fixed by just adding more fluid, just needs a new front brake, or a matching rear.
    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.

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