It was 23 this morning, windchill in the teens. My XT hydros are weeks old. Drove to the trail. Squeezed the lever...
Felt as though someone had just overloaded my lines with air. Pistons weren't retracting, lever very, very little throw, pads rubbing. Figured the cold...you know, ride it, and the brakes will warm up. Did 2 laps at a local trail and nothing. Still were feeling like ass. I thought the mineral oil I used was bad. Shimano stuff that we have at the shop...nothing crazy. Initially I'm like, "****, man...I just bled a guys brakes, and installed another set of XTs on a new bike. Did I **** up their brakes?"
Get to the shop, call Shimano.
Shimano says it's an issue they are aware of, and that the engineers are working on it. Happens in the cold, especially when transported on a rack outside of the car. I was told it is an issue involving their other lines. As of now, I have no answer as to why my brakes feel like crap.
What the ****? Why not correct the issue before releasing more brakes?
I let my bike sit inside the rest of the day at work. Spread the pistons, and all felt good. Loaded it up on the back of the truck and drove home (10min drive). Again, the pistons won't retract, and my lever has no throw.
Felt as though someone had just overloaded my lines with air. Pistons weren't retracting, lever very, very little throw, pads rubbing. Figured the cold...you know, ride it, and the brakes will warm up. Did 2 laps at a local trail and nothing. Still were feeling like ass. I thought the mineral oil I used was bad. Shimano stuff that we have at the shop...nothing crazy. Initially I'm like, "****, man...I just bled a guys brakes, and installed another set of XTs on a new bike. Did I **** up their brakes?"
Get to the shop, call Shimano.
Shimano says it's an issue they are aware of, and that the engineers are working on it. Happens in the cold, especially when transported on a rack outside of the car. I was told it is an issue involving their other lines. As of now, I have no answer as to why my brakes feel like crap.
What the ****? Why not correct the issue before releasing more brakes?
I let my bike sit inside the rest of the day at work. Spread the pistons, and all felt good. Loaded it up on the back of the truck and drove home (10min drive). Again, the pistons won't retract, and my lever has no throw.