Hi folks,
I'm currently in the process of installing some Hayes mx2 mechanical disc brakes that I picked up used for a good price. I've got the rear disc installed and it stops me just fine. I still need to buy some cable housing though.
But the problem I'm having is with the front brake and disc. I've got it mounted on a Marzochhi fork (the model escapes me, but got it used for another good price ). I thought I had it all set up and ready to go, but when I took it out for a shake down run down the street, I had no front brake what-so-ever. thankfully the rear brake worked. so go back to my garage to find out what's going on.
Here's what is happening. If the bike is just standing there on the garage floor, I get brake pressure when i pull the lever. However, I noticed, if I really pull on the lever hard, the fork begins to compress pulling the handle bars down. When I let go of the lever, it pops right back up. I also noticed if I pull on the lever to apply the brakes and press down on the fork (compressing the suspension), I lose all tension on the brake cable and thus losing all braking power.
Obviously I've done something wrong. I'm pretty sure I'm not routing the cable correctly (straight down :lol, but I've tried a few different things and all with the same result. I also need to buy the cable housing still, but not sure I understand how/if that will make a difference.
Can someone help get me pointed in the right direction? I tried searching but didn't find anything. Searched on Google as well with no luck.
Oh, this is on a Giant Warp DS3 if that makes a difference.
thanks in advance for your help.
-joel
I'm currently in the process of installing some Hayes mx2 mechanical disc brakes that I picked up used for a good price. I've got the rear disc installed and it stops me just fine. I still need to buy some cable housing though.
But the problem I'm having is with the front brake and disc. I've got it mounted on a Marzochhi fork (the model escapes me, but got it used for another good price ). I thought I had it all set up and ready to go, but when I took it out for a shake down run down the street, I had no front brake what-so-ever. thankfully the rear brake worked. so go back to my garage to find out what's going on.
Here's what is happening. If the bike is just standing there on the garage floor, I get brake pressure when i pull the lever. However, I noticed, if I really pull on the lever hard, the fork begins to compress pulling the handle bars down. When I let go of the lever, it pops right back up. I also noticed if I pull on the lever to apply the brakes and press down on the fork (compressing the suspension), I lose all tension on the brake cable and thus losing all braking power.
Obviously I've done something wrong. I'm pretty sure I'm not routing the cable correctly (straight down :lol, but I've tried a few different things and all with the same result. I also need to buy the cable housing still, but not sure I understand how/if that will make a difference.
Can someone help get me pointed in the right direction? I tried searching but didn't find anything. Searched on Google as well with no luck.
Oh, this is on a Giant Warp DS3 if that makes a difference.
thanks in advance for your help.
-joel