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zarbizarbi on January 30, 2024 11:20 pm You need to learn how to change your disc pad and bleed your brakes. It’s all on YouTube.
J_Sweeze on January 30, 2024 11:30 pm Those are hydraulic brakes, so you don’t need to tighten them, but rather remove any air from the brake line Semantics aside, here is a [Parktool Playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGCTGpvdT04Rdrk87M-iFCcDhEFytyajX&si=u6Jo_OhGKcHwtf0k) on bleeding hydraulic brakes, which will firm up the brake lever. There’s a different video for each manufacturer, so make sure sure to watch the right one Here is [another playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGCTGpvdT04TW0Qi4wpGxYB2TuzJok9l5&si=xWtHUMk8Mn-2gthb) on maintenance of disc brakes. At a minimum you’ll want to watch disc brake pad removal and installation, and hydraulic disc brake alignment
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You need to learn how to change your disc pad and bleed your brakes.
It’s all on YouTube.
Your bike is worn out.
Those are hydraulic brakes, so you don’t need to tighten them, but rather remove any air from the brake line
Semantics aside, here is a [Parktool Playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGCTGpvdT04Rdrk87M-iFCcDhEFytyajX&si=u6Jo_OhGKcHwtf0k) on bleeding hydraulic brakes, which will firm up the brake lever. There’s a different video for each manufacturer, so make sure sure to watch the right one
Here is [another playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGCTGpvdT04TW0Qi4wpGxYB2TuzJok9l5&si=xWtHUMk8Mn-2gthb) on maintenance of disc brakes. At a minimum you’ll want to watch disc brake pad removal and installation, and hydraulic disc brake alignment
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Figure out the type of oil and do a quick bleed.