No back brake.

[anniesdad]

The bike's been laid up for about 3 months following an off however when I rode it for the first time since, the other day, I've got no rear brake until I've applied/pumped the brake a couple of applications.

I'm running Hope Moto V2 brakes.

I'm thinking brake bleed or new fluid? It certainly sounds like there's air in there somewhere. Any experts advice would be much appreciated - Neil/Andy?

[Gingerbread Man]

Bleed them.

Bike shop will do it for £15 or there about. But you can buy a kit to do it for the same money, depending how confident you are feeling.

[anniesdad]

Gingerbread Man said:

Bleed them.

Bike shop will do it for £15 or there about. But you can buy a kit to do it for the same money, depending how confident you are feeling.

Bike shop it is then......

[WildCards]

Yeah, get 'em bled and check your pads aren't seriously worn.

[anniesdad]

WildCards said:

Yeah, get 'em bled and check your pads aren't seriously worn.

Pads look fine.

[gbbird]

Give the bleeding a go yourself first. I would if i were you, Then, if it all goes pear shaped, take it along to a bike shop.

Bleeding brakes is a handy skill to have i should imagine, and one that you will need to use time and time again.

g

[Rico]

anniesdad said:

Hope

There's your problem imo. Get some 08 Shimano XT servowave levers, XTR callipers and discs and you'll never look back.

Chuck the Hopes on ebay for similar money that the Shimanos will cost you.

Hope all is well Steve.

[anniesdad]

Update - I neither bled the brakes, nor upgraded to Shimano in the end (thanks for the advice Rico).

A friend suggested that I cable tie the brake lever to the grip after pumping the brake a few times, thereby bringing the braking force back, and leave it in that position, stood upright, overnight. Hey presto - one perfectly performing rear brake. Well, at least so far, we shall see.....



The reason the brakes may have been underperforming in the first place is because the bike was upside down for a while.

[Gingerbread Man]

anniesdad said:

Update - I neither bled the brakes, nor upgraded to Shimano in the end (thanks for the advice Rico).

A friend suggested that I cable tie the brake lever to the grip after pumping the brake a few times, thereby bringing the braking force back, and leave it in that position, stood upright, overnight. Hey presto - one perfectly performing rear brake. Well, at least so far, we shall see.....



The reason the brakes may have been underperforming in the first place is because the bike was upside down for a while.

Interesting technique. Letting the air settle up to the top?