How do you get rid of spongy brake feel?

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Tech question: How do you get rid of spongy brake feel? Thanks all.

Wawoo 5 years 0 Answers 1217 views 0

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    Hydraulic or cable brakes?

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    Bleed them if hydraulic.

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    Either incorrect pad alignment with exaggerated toe in or cheap callipers which flex under pressure

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    Also check barrel adjusters they may need to be tightened

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    Dilemma causes hand fatigue on long rides

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    I'd re-center calipers and adjust cable tension and barrel adjusters.

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    Brake less. But you could do that ^

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    Yes indeed, brake tune up time. If that doesn't work, upgrade.

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    Check for pad wear or cable stretch

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    Is it spongy on the lever, or spongy on the modulation?

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    If modulation, it could be contaminated pads. On the lever, it's likely the cable tension.

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    Might new pads, but most likely you need new cables.

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    You don't need brakes! They only slow you down.

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    Square up the housing ends with a file so it bottoms out in the ferrule.

    Cable cutters don't cut square and the housing will squish and rock in the ferrule giving you the mushy feeling.

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    Stop using sponges…

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    Convert from Mechanical to Hydraulic

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    New cables, spring adjustment usually by way of Allen key, proper pad alignment i:e make sure pads are correctly aligned to rims and not touching tyres when applied. Toe in is an option to some but I have always had flush mounted pads and never had any brake issues

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    What kind? Rim brake road, rim brake mountain, disc brake hydraulic, disc mechanical?

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    New high quality brake pads that are properly adjusted

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    It can be inexpensive components. 1st culprit is cable housing. Then cables. If you still don't have the feel you want it time to look at the hardware.

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    Best off getting local bike shop to look at then.brakes are one thing I won't muck around with

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    If you have hydraulic disc brakes – then you bleed them… it's that simple.

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    If you have clincher brakes, make sure the pads are not rubbing on the tire but sit squarely on the rim.

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