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Brakes feel spongy...

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Chimp
Apr 24, 2008
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Hey guys,

I just bought a new Mongoose Tyax with Q3 hydraulic disc brakes.

They were feeling fine yesterday morning and then last night the brakes were really spongy.

Is this a sign of air in the line or what are some other things that could be at fault?

Thanks
Paul
 
Apr 28, 2006
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North White Plains, NY
"Spongy" is a fairly vague term, but hopefully I can lead you in the right direction. You may want to first double check that your calipers are aligned properly and that the pads are both moving evenly. If everything isn't aligned right it can definitely make the brakes not feel right.

Next, also check that everything (including lever body / rubber boot around cartridge) is clean and everything that should be tight or snug, is. If the brakes still feel crappy after that, you may need to get them bled.