Rockbottom
Active Member
I was riding Trumbull this past weekend when my front brake failed mid ride. During one of the steeper descents my front brake went from tight and responsive to spongy with almost no power. I was squeezing the brake lever down to the grip and getting only about 20% braking power. Took the pads out, pushed the pistons in to re-set, replaced everything, and after 2 lever squeezes, the brake was back to 100%. 2nd steep descent and the issue repeated itself yet again.
Back home I decided to get the brake checked out at my LBS. Squeezing the brake while walking it to my car and the brake went from spongy back to fully responsive just by me pumping the lever a few times (no piston re-set this time) I'm happy that the issue seemed to have resolved itself, but wondering what may have caused this? Took the bike for a quick ride in my neighborhood and all seems good.
Brake setup: Magura MT7
Back home I decided to get the brake checked out at my LBS. Squeezing the brake while walking it to my car and the brake went from spongy back to fully responsive just by me pumping the lever a few times (no piston re-set this time) I'm happy that the issue seemed to have resolved itself, but wondering what may have caused this? Took the bike for a quick ride in my neighborhood and all seems good.
Brake setup: Magura MT7