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1. christoff - Member

   Ok, new ish to disc brakes, as only just swapped from V's. the brakes are Auriga pro

   I have a few problems;
   the lever pulls almost to the bars.
   the lever also 'pumps' and becomes tighter as i squeeze it.
   the braking power is extremely lacking

   thoughts , pads knackered, air in the system, leak in the system

   anyone any thoughts ?

   cheers

   Posted 5 months ago #
2. fadda - Member

   I'm no brake expert, but that sounds like air in the system.

   Bleeding is the answer, but a quick fix is to ziptie the lever to the bars overnight (like holding the brake on all night), which will help temporarily.

   Bleeding is not difficult, but worth getting LBS/a mate to do it for you if you're not confident. Any decent LBS will show you how, once plied with a decent coffee...

   Posted 5 months ago #
3. iride - Member

   Sounds like you have some air in the system. Did you shorten the cables?

   Posted 5 months ago #
4. Kona TC - Member

   could be that the pads need setting; check out the last couple on mins of this video

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZkEIrCBJ0&feature=related

   7 mins in should help to clarify if its air in the system

   Posted 5 months ago #

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