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Post by campbell on May 14, 2009 20:13:01 GMT
Does anyone knoew if it is possible to top up the brake fluid in a set of avids? I had the rear one bled about 2 weeks ago, changed the pads and now I have hardly any stopping power to the back. The front aint much better so I suspect I will be leaving more blood behind on Saturday to appease the Penmachno Spirit Lords...
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Post by thistle on May 15, 2009 7:56:11 GMT
There's a little grub screw in the lever that lets you 'tighten' them up, if the fluid level is too low.
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Post by campbell on May 15, 2009 15:39:10 GMT
Nice one Thistle, the bike's been in the boot since LDG on Wednesday, I'll have a fettle in the Penmachno carpark tomorrow...
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Post by Craigy Boy on May 15, 2009 17:23:44 GMT
did you have the wheels off the bike while it was in the car??
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Post by campbell on May 15, 2009 18:47:01 GMT
Yeah, getting roof bars at the end of the month, so at the mo the bike ravels in pieces. Not good, but gets me out...
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Post by thistle on May 15, 2009 19:12:17 GMT
Ahhh. There's something about it you stick your bike upside down then all the air gets to the wrong place in the hydraulics or something. That might be what's happened. The dude in Alf Jones was explaining it to me but I didn't quite know what he meant, but I'm sure he said if you leave it right way up it will eventually sort itself out.... or you can take it to them for a bleed  Someone who knows better will be able to explain better. Do you have the clips to go in your calipers when you take your wheels out? |
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Post by campbell on May 15, 2009 19:35:47 GMT
No, I'll get some card in there!!! Best take it out tonight or i'll have no brakes at all tomoz!
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Post by thistle on May 15, 2009 20:20:31 GMT
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Post by danevs on May 15, 2009 21:01:07 GMT
Although I was told (Alf Jones) there is always supposed to be a little bit of air in the line so you get a bit of give in the brake lever. Seriously!!!  It's amazing that people that stupid can survive in the modern world! ;D |
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Post by ninja penguin on May 15, 2009 21:45:51 GMT
Although I was told (Alf Jones) there is always supposed to be a little bit of air in the line so you get a bit of give in the brake lever. Seriously!!! It's amazing that people that stupid can survive in the modern world! ;D That is shocking. And worrying  |
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Post by thistle on May 16, 2009 18:39:38 GMT
I've just compared mine to a set of reasonably well set up juicy 5s and I think I will be ordering a bleed kit  |
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Post by gazooks on May 16, 2009 20:17:34 GMT
That reminds me I must add some air to my brakes cant beat spongy/wooly feel ......... |
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Post by Oggy on May 16, 2009 21:49:43 GMT
I've just compared mine to a set of reasonably well set up juicy 5s and I think I will be ordering a bleed kit Watch out the avid bleed kit is very tricky to use, make sure you have plenty of time and patience before starting |
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Post by campbell on May 21, 2009 12:33:05 GMT
Another 'plus' for bikes direct in holywell. Seems that the brakes didn't need bleeding, just fixing after I 'fixed' them last week ;D
An ayrton for both brakes, now I'm good to go to the Marin tomoz, may even be a little willy wave from me ;D
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