Having just gone through this with sram axs brakes you need to bleed the system. I ended up bleeding the system 5 times before I finally got it right. I kept having more air in the system. I watched the park tool video on YouTube and that finally got me to a good feeling brake. You can do it just take your time.
dreamwalkn101 on
Google: Park hydraulic brake bleed
Those Park Tool Co. how to videos are great!
Spec_GTI on
However you attempted to bleed your brakes you introduced a shit ton of air into the system.
kthnkl on
Did you do the rear too? That lever looks better but still has lots of air… The lever shouldn’t go that close to the bar
SunshineInDetroit on
i can’t tell what system you’re using, but you definitely didn’t bleed your brakes correctly and now there’s a ton of air in the system.
Hour_Recognition_923 on
Try pumping fluid in from caliper, crack screw at lever until fluid comes out, i had good luck this way.
fnbr on
This happens when you screw up the bleed. Sorry. I’ve done this many times.
Rough_Violinist2593 on
every bike mechanic i speak with loves caliper brakes. their daily bike is usually a 20 year old steel bike.
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That’s precisely how air decompresses….
Sorry for the pun: rinse and repeat.
Having just gone through this with sram axs brakes you need to bleed the system. I ended up bleeding the system 5 times before I finally got it right. I kept having more air in the system. I watched the park tool video on YouTube and that finally got me to a good feeling brake. You can do it just take your time.
Google: Park hydraulic brake bleed
Those Park Tool Co. how to videos are great!
However you attempted to bleed your brakes you introduced a shit ton of air into the system.
Did you do the rear too? That lever looks better but still has lots of air… The lever shouldn’t go that close to the bar
i can’t tell what system you’re using, but you definitely didn’t bleed your brakes correctly and now there’s a ton of air in the system.
Try pumping fluid in from caliper, crack screw at lever until fluid comes out, i had good luck this way.
This happens when you screw up the bleed. Sorry. I’ve done this many times.
every bike mechanic i speak with loves caliper brakes. their daily bike is usually a 20 year old steel bike.
Guys, you won.
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