Is this lever travel normal? Seems too far forward to my liking.
Here's a video: https://imgur.com/a/h4huNyA
I have already bleed the brakes and did a lever purge. I also properly tensioned the cable by following TRP's guide.
This is a 2nd hand bike, 2yrs old from the previous owner that got stored in a garage for a couple of months.
Will changing the housing and cables help fix this issue? The short length of the cable is also bugging me. Thanks
by KevsterAmp
4 Comments
The HY/RD do have a really long travel, I struggle with the same issue. However, I have the reach adjustment on the levers screwed in, so that the levers are closer to the bars, which then means I need to pull the lever slightly less. I wouldn’t change the cables if they aren’t feeling gritty/hard to pull. You could try preloading the calipers by turning the barrel adjuster.
Not sure what levers you’re using but you might find some useful information from this thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/comments/yuduh7/shimano_str3000_is_the_brake_short_or_long_pull/](https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/comments/yuduh7/shimano_str3000_is_the_brake_short_or_long_pull/)
I know this is cable actuated and haven’t had any real experience with it (TRP i mean), but as a hydraulic brakes user, long lever pull usually also means worn out pads and rotors. Might wanna check that, too, I suppose.
Confused, this is a cable, but you said you bled the brakes so not hydraulic? Usually this is just a slack cable. Did you tighten the cable while holding down the calipers?