Hope Problems ,advice Needed!

[the mysterious leemur]

So I'll give you some background:

A few months ago , I think in April I purchased a Hope Evo II disk brake for my Echo Lite 2011 to replace the standard Echo TRs.

At first , after the brake had bedded in the performance was good , powerful , good modulation and impressive hold but then a while ago before a ride I was checking the bike over and when I pulled the brake the lever came in much farther than normal and with every pull it came further. Basically the fluid had leaked out from the end of the hose on the caliper at the bolt and I suspect from the pistons. I have never bashed it as it is too far back to hit with my foot , I sidehop to the right and had no memorable bails.

So last week I got round to putting it into my local shop to get bled and looked over , I got it out today and it felt a bit odd and the bite point was very far in with the bpa off , I didn't really think about it and assumed I had forgotten how it felt but after about maybe 45 minutes and no change I was concerned and while not on the bike rocked it forward and back and the same happened as before.

This really shouldn't be happening on a brake worth £150 pound. Has anybody had similar problems or any idea as to a likely cause?

For the advice though , as I have been having massive problems with rear disks I have been thinking about selling the frame and buying something with 4 bolt mounts , any suggestions?

Mainly want something quite strong while still light , preferably quite a long wheelbase.

Cheers

[Mikee]

Try replacing the copper crush washers and make sure the bolt is done up tight enough.

[Joe Papasnap Maher]

' I got it out today and it felt a bit odd and the bite point was very far in with the bpa off '

Air in the system..Rebleed it.. Do it yourself, takes 10 minutes.

Tutorial on youtube.hope website. Simples