misson_prodigy Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 hi there i have magura hs33s and just got new red pads but they make a screetching when braking and some times the brakes are fine then sudenly il go to hop a gap or drop of and they dont work they go to the bars ive tried bleeding them wel how ive been told to but nothing works ive changed the levers to jullies ,will this affect it ? any help would be grate as im going to wales on it at the end of the week cheers nath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 are the pads close to the rims? most brake pads squeak, what brake pads are they? oh and make sure the rim is very clean becasue that makes brakes slip. also make sure the bolt mounts are tight so the cylinders cant pop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misson_prodigy Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 are the pads close to the rims? most brake pads squeak, what brake pads are they? oh and make sure the rim is very clean becasue that makes brakes slip. also make sure the bolt mounts are tight so the cylinders cant pop out. hi pads ar of ebay was £8 for 2 all bolts are tight,i did bleed brakes may bee some brake fluid got on it also whats best fluid to use? and hows best way to bleed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 hi pads ar of ebay was £8 for 2 all bolts are tight,i did bleed brakes may bee some brake fluid got on it also whats best fluid to use? and hows best way to bleed them most people use water as its thinner than oil so better performance, but if you want oil id go for magura mineral blood (i think its called that) if you want a water bleed this is the best way to do it, if you want oil i would suggest doing this syringe bleed, its somewhere on the magura website ( i think lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misson_prodigy Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 most people use water as its thinner than oil so better performance, but if you want oil id go for magura mineral blood (i think its called that) if you want a water bleed this is the best way to do it, if you want oil i would suggest doing this syringe bleed, its somewhere on the magura website ( i think lol) i have the jullie levers i got these a week a go they have the resiviour on th lever so you just fill the pot ive been using dot 5 car brake fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 ooh right forgot about them levers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misson_prodigy Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 ooh right forgot about them levers ,,,,,,,,,,,,ok so should i try that oil? is it thinner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1992 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hey put the normal leavers back on if you still have them then take the pads off give it a bath bleed look on YouTube how to do this.Then clean your rim and sand your pads a bit to clean them set up your brake up properly look on tarty how to do this and expirence WIN ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 most people use water as its thinner than oil so better performance, but if you want oil id go for magura mineral blood (i think its called that) if you want a water bleed this is the best way to do it, if you want oil i would suggest doing this syringe bleed, its somewhere on the magura website ( i think lol) If you're gonna take Revolver's advice, try to enjoy life a bit more, and maybe smile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misson_prodigy Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hey put the normal leavers back on if you still have them then take the pads off give it a bath bleed look on YouTube how to do this.Then clean your rim and sand your pads a bit to clean them set up your brake up properly look on tarty how to do this and expirence WIN ! hi i snaped one so only got the front origanal lever i do like these jullie ones the lever its self feels nicer with my fingers ,just my opinion though budy i would like to keep the jullie levers so could i use water in these ,some one told me oliv oil but think they wer winding me up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misson_prodigy Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 If you're gonna take Revolver's advice, try to enjoy life a bit more, and maybe smile. hi done it with water wow can tell the diffrence straight away goner go have a little play now and test them properly cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 If you're gonna take Revolver's advice, try to enjoy life a bit more, and maybe smile. Are you happy yet? I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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