Echo Tr Disc Brake Problem Solved

[BradJohnson]

Right so..

I haven't rode in like 2 weeks so my bike had been stuck in the garage.

I was out riding earlier today and my rear brake felt a little crappy, as in it wasn't holding like i used to.

One of my 'mates' thought it was a bright idea to pour Rockstar energy drink on it!

My brake started holding like hell then All of a sudden my brake locked up slightly then the lever pulled all the way to the bars and the brake didn't work at all, it felt like the brake had popped/leaked all the fluid out, so i checked it over and couldn't feel or see any fluid anywhere.

What could have happened.

Thanks for any advice.

Problem Solved.

Edited May 26, 2012 by bradjohnson

[Alex Dark]

Has the TPA stripped it's thread ( unlikely but possible )

Undo the TPA all the way out ( not so the dust seal goes past the chamfered lip ) when you now squeeze the lever, do the pads move instantaneously or is there a dead bit of lever travel before the pads start moving?

[kevind]

We had the same endless problems with Aarons echo with seals leaking and backing coming of pads. Solved the problem by buying a Hope. It has been on his bike for several comps and hours of practice and it just works perfect.

[konstant]

I think Deng was a bit ambitious with the TR disc. Mine seems to leak at both the master (now fixed) AND slave, which means that my pads self-contaminate. It's light, looks nice and has acceptable power with Hope pads, but is easily the most annoying brake I've owned.

Give the hope trial pads a try - I'd be surprised if you manage to break those.

Edited May 27, 2012 by konstant

[BradJohnson]

I run the hope pro pads on the front, at the moment im using a borrowed Magura on the rear, im thinking of just selling the disc and buying a Magura.

Don't get me wrong i like the Echo Tr to be honest, its not leaking and I've put some more pads in it so its in working order, i just find the Maggie easier to maintain.