I can't seem to ID this model caliper and thus can't figure out how to adjust it. Handle squeezes all the way in without pads hitting rotor but definitely moving. Can I adjust or just replace due to age?
by Pirateghostabc
I can't seem to ID this model caliper and thus can't figure out how to adjust it. Handle squeezes all the way in without pads hitting rotor but definitely moving. Can I adjust or just replace due to age?
by Pirateghostabc
6 Comments
I’m assuming the caliper is hydraulic. If so, then bleed it.
Bleed
If you’ve never done it before, take a pin… /j
Take it to a shop
Probably just needs a bleed.
Is it similar to bleeding brakes on a vehicle? Can you ID which is the bleeder valve?
The brake lever should have the model number on it. Looks like an Avid DB3. You will need a SRAM compatible brake bleed kit.
If these are old and the seals are bad / swollen you might just be better off replacing them completely.
The levers from this brake set are notorious for failing with the symptoms you’ve described.
Congrats! You got almost a decade more use out of them than most people did. Time to move on.