d8mok Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 how can i stop my lever pulling back so far on my avid juicy 5 front brake?It works really well but the lever pulls back loads and i prefer it to move loads less. On my other xc bike i have juicy 7 ultimates and these are adjusted with a small allen key on the lever but the juicy 5 doesnt have this feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 re-bleed it normally does something to the pull. Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d8mok Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 re-bleed it normally does something to the pull. Matx sorry should have said thats its a brand new brake, never been used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I've found this is the only problem with avid brakes, they tend to be hit and miss out of the box. They come on a lot of bike we build, some feel great, some feel crap. You'll have a small allen key headed bolt on the inside of the lever, you can try adjusting this. This will alter lever reach so you'll have further to reach and it wont pull as far. This is the bolt closet to the bar, there is another slightly further out which is just a grub screw to hold lever in place. If this doesn't help, quick bleed and set up will help. As said, even though its new the avid brakes ain't very consistent. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 bleed or buy thicker pads...of a thicker rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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