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[Closed] Brakes seizing on really wet rides - Avid Elixir

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The last two really wet rides I've done, my back brake has seized on. Kind of pumped up until the brake is on full and I can't pull the lever.

Taking the wheel out and pushing the bads back works for a while but then it happens again.

I cleaned the pistons and lightly lubed them after the first time, so sure its not that (only a couple of weeks ago) so what would be causing this? Happened on flat muddy crappy trails, so not caused by dragging brake on descents.


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 2:29 pm
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Posted : 29/11/2012 2:37 pm
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Has there been any other rides between them (ie, is it "the last 2 rides, which were wet" or is it "The last 2 wet rides but not the 10 dry rides inbetween".


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 2:40 pm
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Kimbers, got both of them on other bikes, but actually quite like the Avids!

Northwind - probably half a dozen rides in between with no problems. Torrential rain seems to be the only linking factor as all my rides are in deep mud.


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 2:42 pm
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Ah well then I haven't got the slightest idea. Sorry!


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 2:51 pm
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Avid = DOT fluid?

Fluid contaminated I'd bet. So I'd be checking seals for tears and leaks and looking to bleed them


 
Posted : 29/11/2012 3:01 pm