[jncarpenter]

....OK, my mono mini rear brake has been exhibiting a strange symptom lately. If I squeeze the lever slowly & release it slowly, upon attempting to re-engage the lever, it now feels strangely firm....like too firm. It will barely move in it's throw before becoming very firm.....It looks like the caliper piston seems to stick. However, if I flick the lever quickly...it will return to a normal feel. I called Hope & they said that it sounds like it has an air bubble trapped beneath the bladder (from having the bike upside down)????? I would think an air bubble would make the lever mushier?????? anyway, anyone else experienced this with their mono's?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Nope not always, bleeding should take care of it.

 

[WestCoastHucker]

....OK, my mono rear brake has been exhibiting a strange symptom lately...................anyone else experienced this with their mono's?

no, the rear brake on my mono is fine.....

 

[jncarpenter]

Nope not always, bleeding should take care of it.

..........K, thanks..........thought I'd get some input beforehand.

 

[jncarpenter]

no, the rear brake on my mono is fine.....

...this isn't a Hope jabbing post. I love the brakes! They have performed flawlessly for nearly a year.....just wanted to resolve the anomaly :dancing:

 

[WestCoastHucker]

...this isn't a Hope jabbing post. I love the brakes! They have performed flawlessly for nearly a year.....just wanted to resolve the anomaly :dancing:

co-incidentally, i have hopes on my mono too.....

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Hopes......What a beautiful thing.

 

[chicodude]

Nope not always, bleeding should take care of it.

Well I could of told him that...........

 

[Curb Hucker]

Hopes......What a beautiful thing.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Well I could of told him that...........

Well you didn't, cause yo were too busy staring at your custom title. ink:

 

[Curb Hucker]

Well you didn't, cause yo were too busy staring at your custom title. ink:

me and ben think chico is in denial, good job brian

 

[chicodude]

i like mine better than yours.........

 

[jncarpenter]

............sooooo what is the correct diameter hose required for the bleed valve? Hayes size obviously won't work :

 

[Brian HCM#1]

i like mine better than yours.........

Don't push it, it could get worse

 

[chicodude]

like how?


Oooh look at me, im a Mod..............

 

[jncarpenter]

................AHEM!!!! may I direct your attention to the threads subject :mumble:

 

[Acadian]

hose that has 3/8" outside diameter and 1/4" inside diameter perhaps? I have some, I just can't really recall EXACTLY what the diameter is

 

[jncarpenter]

hose that has 3/8" outside diameter and 1/4" inside diameter perhaps? I have some, I just can't really recall EXACTLY what the diameter is

...thanks bro, guess I'll give Hope a call in the AM.

 

[Acadian]

...thanks bro, guess I'll give Hope a call in the AM.

I was going to suggest that - then you will be 110% sure.

I just buy my bleeding hose at this local plastic shop (Tapplastics.com) - I don't even know what size I need, I just know which one to buy by the visual size of it.

 

[Curb Hucker]

instead of luc's plastic shop, any local pet shop has clear fish tank air hose that works damn well

 

[MikeD]

I think it's 3/8 overall diameter hose you want. My local hardware store carries it...so does Home Depot.