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Can anyone help ? I removed my rear wheel on my Whyte 529 to clean the rear cassette and since refitting the wheel my rear brake seams really inefficient and slightly spongy. I have Tektro Draco 2 brakes fitted. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
take the wheel off and then check behind the pads to see if the pistons are seated correctly...if they look to be sticking out then wedge a tyre lever or a flat spoon handle (or something similar) between the pads and gently push the pads against the pistons to push them back in place...
it could also be possible that there is air in the caliper itself...could you have had the bike upside down with the wheel off and have knocked the brake lever without realising...
to get the air out have the bike upright (make sure the wheel is on the bike) and then apply the brake...then tie a zip tie around the lever and bar to keep the lever pulled in as much as it go, then leave it overnight...any air in the caliper should then slowly work itself back up the hose to the reservoir