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The brake levers on my bike suddenly seem to have developed a very slow return after being used. They've been fine since July - any thoughts? They seem to work fine just have lost the 'snap' on releasing the levers.
I had the hoses reduced in length in August, and they were also bled.
Posted : 12/10/2014 9:58 pm
Three things I've seen cause this in brakes.
Sticky/dirty lever pivot.
Swollen/damaged seals in the master cylinder (caused by the use of the wrong lube/oil)
Snapped return spring in the master cylinder bore.
Try removing the lever and cleaning the pivots. After that, you're going to have to go inside.
Posted : 12/10/2014 10:04 pm
Mine did this on first ever ride out. I was gutted. It was dirt in the pivot. Sorted.
Posted : 13/10/2014 8:07 am