I'm at my wits end with my SRAM Guide R brakes

[Mr.Moto]

Yeah, this has screwed me before. I would just leave the lid off the bottle till I was done, now I try to cap it as soon as I fill my syringe.

I have Guides on both of my bikes and haven't really had any issues, but they do seem to require a lot of maintenance. I blame the mountain creek moon dust but most of the time I have noticeable problems it ends up being sticky calipers. Also, sintered pads. I wear through orangic pads so fast it feels like I have to readjust or bleed after every other ride. I didn't think about my last bike coming stock with organic pads and just thought the brakes sucked. After switching pads I rarely have to touch them besides normal maintenance.

All of that said.... I do want to try something new. Probably gonna go TRP on the enduro bike.

I have Guides on all my bikes and generally have good performance and just do regular maintenance. I did just pick up TRP’s for future use at Merlin Cycles since I could not pass up the price for front and rear ( although I see the price went up $10). Matching rotors about $8 each. Ordered on the weekend and got them on Wednesday.

 

[tonyride]

Success!! Brought my bike to a buddy's house who offered to do the bleed for me. I saw enough air bubbles to fill a SCUBA tank. Did both front and rear then took it out for a ride and now it feels great. So I'm the only one to blame, not the brakes.

 

[jmanic]

I did just pick up TRP’s for future use at Merlin Cycles since I could not pass up the price for front and rear ( although I see the price went up $10). Matching rotors about $8 each. Ordered on the weekend and got them on Wednesday.

Please stop spending my money.
(Arrive tomorrow)

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Frankenbrakes and brake improvement discussion

Buddy had them on his Sunday and I remember bleeding them every fucking time for him we went to Schladming or Maribor coz he was a double left handed all thumbs dude. I hated them for real.

ridemonkey.bikemag.com

 

[stb222]

Guides are great right up until they aren't. After years of issues when to shimano, haven't looked back

 

[Frank]

Please stop spending my money.
(Arrive tomorrow)

Curious as to how well these work.

 

[jmanic]

Curious as to how well these work.

I think @Ryan.P runs TRPs?

 

[Ryan.P]

I think @Ryan.P runs TRPs?

Yes but only the dhr evo . I don't mess around with trail brakes anymore 🤣 running stronger brakes has resolved any tennis elbow flare ups

 

[02camaro]

I bit on the merlin deal.. But can't install them. Two rear levers. I don't anticipate a problem with merlin customer service but I will update.

 

[02camaro]

Merlin got back to me. Will issue a refund for the parts + shipping costs. No replacement since they are out of stock.

 

[jmanic]

I bit on the merlin deal.. But can't install them. Two rear levers. I don't anticipate a problem with merlin customer service but I will update.

Let me take a closer look at mine, if I got 2 fronts, I’ll hit you up.

 

[Mr.Moto]

I bit on the merlin deal.. But can't install them. Two rear levers. I don't anticipate a problem with merlin customer service but I will update.

Hmm. I better check mine too.

 

[The Kalmyk]

The expression was originally mentioned in the 1300s in William Langland's Middle English narrative poetry. He's talking about Astronomers who are at their wit's end. Langland didn't mean “wit” in the sense of being able to provide sparkling and funny speech, but rather a more broad mental ability.

 

[jmanic]

Let me take a closer look at mine, if I got 2 fronts, I’ll hit you up.

So I got a front and a rear, so that is good, but I think they gave me metric brake lines, so I’ll have to source some European mineral oil. Damnit.

 

[jmanic]

Merlin got back to me. Will issue a refund for the parts + shipping costs. No replacement since they are out of stock.

If they didn’t ask for a return, how about this?

Disc Brake Lever Blade (TRP)

Replacement lever blade for TRP 4-Piston brakes Compatibility: This TRP brake lever blade is compatible with the following brake levers: DH-R EVO Gold, Silver, and Black Quadiem 2.3 SE Quadiem Trail Evo Slate Evo Slate T4

thundermountainbikes.com

 

[02camaro]

If they didn’t ask for a return, how about this?

Disc Brake Lever Blade (TRP)

Replacement lever blade for TRP 4-Piston brakes Compatibility: This TRP brake lever blade is compatible with the following brake levers: DH-R EVO Gold, Silver, and Black Quadiem 2.3 SE Quadiem Trail Evo Slate Evo Slate T4

thundermountainbikes.com

Wouldn't the whole Reservoir be different? Either way, I ordered 3 sets so I just scavenged what I needed to make it work and I'll send the remnants back.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Wouldn't the whole Reservoir be different? Either way, I ordered 3 sets so I just scavenged what I needed to make it work and I'll send the remnants back.

not sure how TRP does it but the SRAM levers/reservoir assembly are the same part for left and right hand.

 

[one piece crank]

The expression was originally mentioned in the 1300s in William Langland's Middle English narrative poetry. He's talking about Astronomers who are at their wit's end. Langland didn't mean “wit” in the sense of being able to provide sparkling and funny speech, but rather a more broad mental ability.

I get it, like Witbier.

 

[Ryan.P]

not sure how TRP does it but the SRAM levers/reservoir assembly are the same part for left and right hand.

Trp masters are L , R specific.

 

[Mr.Moto]

Merlin got back to me. Will issue a refund for the parts + shipping costs. No replacement since they are out of stock.

Got a left and right lever/reservoir. Since they come disassembled I assume there is no oil in them at all.

Put yourself on the email notification if you want to get another set. I missed out when I first saw them and Merlin sent an email when they were back in stock.