durbanjacques Posted September 23, 2012 Share I upgraded my brakes today to a nice new set of SLX units thanks to TheV's great prices :-) The back brake started gripping like a demon after a couple of pulls but the front one feels a bit spongy and I have to apply quite a bit of pressure to slow me down. Do pads normally have to wear in over time or should they be good to go from day one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampras Posted September 24, 2012 Share got to brake them in properly, 30 min of stop start up to 25-30 then one hard pull will do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted September 24, 2012 Share If the brake lever feels hard when applied but the brake does not stop "sharp" then it probably needs to be bedded in, this is common with most new brake pads / discs. The above can be fixed by doing a some firm braking almost to a complete stop from a highish speed (without locking the wheel), repeat this untill the brake action is sharp, usualy takes +/-10 of the above. If the brake lever still feels spongy or not hard when applied then it is most likely air in the system and needs to be bled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlight Posted September 24, 2012 Share there is an adjustment screw in the lever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durbanjacques Posted September 25, 2012 Share Thanks guys I thought I was being a bit impatient I will give it a nice long ride today and see if that sorts it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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