I'm not mtb'ing very much these days, but when i do decide i'm in the mood (which sadly has only been about 3 times a year for 3 years), my back brake needs bled every time and pads changed. This means its a very expensive ride! Is there a way of storing the bike/brakes so this doesn't happen or do i just need to ride the bike to stop it happening? It might make me more inclined to mtb rather than road ride if the bike worked!
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Shimano Saint brake question
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Posted 1 year ago #
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WTF are you doing to need the brake bled every time?! Leak in the system? Pads just disintegrating?
They shouldn't need touching for 18+ months regardless of how much (or little) you're using it.About the only thing I can suggest is a full brake service from a shop, pads out, strip down of the calliper, pistons cleaned and re-lubed (it might be degradation of the rubber seals in the pistons due to lack of use?), whole thing bled and checked for leaks. Prob cost about £30-40 for the complete proper strip and re-build of the brake. Unless you get a discount for fluttering your eyelids.
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Just get it serviced. It shouldn't need a rebleed after every ride, not even after sitting there for a year untouched.
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I've had problems with my the pistons leaking on my Saints - lever pulls to the bar and/or no power as the pads and rotor get contaminated with fluid. New caliper time...
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Still doing this eh? Last time you got new pads the pistons were very lazy. Best get them serviced fully as chaps up there say.
Posted 1 year ago #
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