MPH3 brake system faults
MTBmanwmb
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hiya. i own a giant xtc with a MPH3 disc brakes. recently when i took my bike down to my local bike store they told me that this brake system is riddled with faults and i would have to get a new rear brake. [V] i was wondering if anyone has had the same problem or if anyone knows if MPH3 brakes are really that bad???
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what faults?
not that many that cant be sorted easily.
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when i push the break lever i have to push it all the way to the handle bars to make the the break start to work.0
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have you adjusted the reach adjust screw? have you adjusted the pad position dial?
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the pad position dial dosnt seem to be workin. (mabey this suggests that there isnt enough brake fluid.) and i cant seem to work out how to adjust the reach adjust screw.
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New brake needed? Might be a lie? Are they trust-worthy or ba*****s that are trying to make you cough up some money. Try bleeding the brakes first. Did you get a free bleed kit?
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i think they may be trying to make me cough up some money. alot of people say that they are only to be trusted with reasnobly simple jobs. i did not get a bleed kit with the bike but i should be able to get my hands on all the stuff needed for bleeding pretty easily.
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You are meant to get a free bleed kit with the MPH3 brakes.
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There are downloadable manuals on the web for this brake, with good service diagrams.
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