w_b
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New Year New Bike?
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New Year New Bike?
qclabrat
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that's a good idea, or get a coarse screw just about the same size and thread it in enough to have leverage to pull out with pliers
serviceguy
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The ez-out would be your best option in my opinion. Once the olive is out I would also check fox damage to the sealing surface in the brake lever.
A Potted Plant
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If your giving up on your break lever give it to me and I'll get it out, might be seized to the side, I'm going to hammer in a Allen key twist and pop that fucker out
serviceguy
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Just remember that the idea is to be able and use the lever after you ‘ fix’ it.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
thats why I said if he gives up on it I'll take it
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Wouldn't the extractor expand the olive and make it more stuck?
I personally think that its toast... going to take it apart this weekend and if it is fucked... gonna keep it as spare parts.
The M6000 lever is only $30
Also... thinking of replacing the Guide on the Hightower to XT. The last ride I did at KVSP, I took the Talon and the adjustment needed from Guide to XT was huge. The beginning of the ride was a bit nerve wrecking with bunch of goofs from braking too hard.
I personally think that its toast... going to take it apart this weekend and if it is fucked... gonna keep it as spare parts.
The M6000 lever is only $30
Also... thinking of replacing the Guide on the Hightower to XT. The last ride I did at KVSP, I took the Talon and the adjustment needed from Guide to XT was huge. The beginning of the ride was a bit nerve wrecking with bunch of goofs from braking too hard.
Paul H
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Prolly not
They are $100 more than the M8000 for the set
I might feel differently after going to MCBP more but I don't think I need anything more powerful?
Paul H
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Not sure about being more powerful overall... but the initial bite is a heck of lot stronger on the XT
jklett
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If you're going to get a new lever anyways, what do you have to lose by trying? It shouldn't expand the olive enough to matter but if you're worried about that then try Walter's idea with the drywall screw.
that could be pad related . .. maybe i should leave these comments in your brakes thread . . .
serviceguy
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The extractor is designed to bite into the metal (as the olive is made of brass it should bite rather well). If you could stick a small Allen key in there (without bashing on it) you may be able to slowly wiggle it out. I would also check for cracks in the lever housing, the stuck olive could be a sign the bolt was overtightened.
I do not have any comparison with any other disc brake system, but my XT M785 seem to bite pretty well paired with the RT-81 Ice-tech rotors. I built the bike using prior-to-last generation components, same as I build my computers or used to buy ski equipment.
I do not have any comparison with any other disc brake system, but my XT M785 seem to bite pretty well paired with the RT-81 Ice-tech rotors. I built the bike using prior-to-last generation components, same as I build my computers or used to buy ski equipment.
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Could also be rotor related as well.
Have centerline on the HT and ice tech on the Talon. But Guides need more pull to get the same braking power... better modulation as they say.
yea thats true, and it was definitely an adjustment having the lever so close to the bar for full engagement, but once i adjusted going back just sucks (i do have the levers adjusted almost all the way out to keep myself happy)
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Reach is adjustable. Had the LBS adjust the engagement pt as close as possible without rubbing because I have small hands. With fresh bleed, they did feel great.