Got sick to death with the number of times I get to my bike to go riding, give it a quick once over – oil/tyre pressures etc. to find that the brakes are dragging somewhat.
When I change the pads, I put a flat strip of metal down the groove of the caliper body and pump the pistons out so that I can clean them with an old toothbrush/earbuds and then spray them with a silicon spray, wait till its dried before pushing the pistons back and fitting new pads. I also ensure that there's no air in the system.
However it's not long before the brakes are binding (only slightly). But I'm now really hacked off with it – I'm slow enough as it is….
Do I need to do a full service and clean?
If so, what do I need? Just replacement seals?
Hope want £45 per end to do a full service – this includes new seals (caliper and lever) brass something-or-other in the lever, new pistons, fully bled with fresh oil. But at £90 plus p&p i'd only want to do that as a last resort.
Cheers