As seen in the video I was pedaling fast enough to easily do a stoppie but even when grabbing the brakes as hard as I can they do not grip at all, they are also super squeaky, even when warmed up. I have tried cleaning the pistons (although they are still sticking) and I have roughened up the pads and cleaned the disc and pads multiple times but nothing helped. There is still heaps of pad material. Should I just take it into a shop for a service?
Front brakes don't grab at all and are super squeaky
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by Bread_master_pro
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Maybe the pads glazed, if they are shiny you can throw them away…
If the pads aren’t glazed then its probably contaminated get some brake cleaner and a clean rag and just go to town on it
Do you have a torch or something like a jetboil? Your pads might be contaminated, either burn it off or replace them. Rough up your discs when you do.
sounds like you got oil on your brakepads. just get some new ones and clean your rotor thoroughly with isopropanol.
If you deep clean pads and rotors, you need to do the bedding in process again.
At least 20 times on the front. Roll down a hill, slowly and progressively pull only the front brake lever until you reach walking pace, and let go. You’ll know when it starts to bed in again. Do it a few extra times to make sure.
Repeat with the rear. It’ll need less times