I've been running Juicys on my bike for several years now. They've been almost trouble-free from the get-go, but I bleed them each spring whether they need it or not. Here's the bottom line for bleeding Juicys: follow the step-by-step instructions EXACTLY and you won't have any problems. The...
I have two NR Minewts, one on my bar and one on my hat. Haven't had a single problem in two years. I ride 3 (dark) mornings a week for about two hours, so they get used.
I should have explained that when the hose's inner wall gets a break in it the fluid escapes into the space between the walls when you squeeze the lever causing the caliper to fail to close against the rotor. In other words "it don't work no mo"!
OK. so I didn't read all the replies to your original question before I threw in my two cents worth. Sounds like you have the basic bleed proceedure down pretty well. However you did mention that you were having a problem with the brake (rear, I think) getting gradually weaker as you use it...
Of all the different brakes I've bled the Hayes are probably the easiest. If you can swing the Hayes bleed kit you should because it has all the stuff (ie. fittings) you will need. You can scrounge around and find hoses, syringe, etc., but the only thing you probably can't find is the fitting...
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