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TheFBI Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/27/2024 5:57pm I'm back to hate on my Hayes Dominions some more. Did a full caliper and lever bleed as per the manual, cleaned and lubed the pistons, fitted new pads and got them perfectly aligned. Right after bedding them in, the lever throw is roughly the same as my trail bike's Codes. After just 2 days at Dyfi the dead throw...
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TheFBI Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/21/2024 11:27am I'm using Galfer Greens, wear fast for sure but performance is great.
TheFBI Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/20/2024 2:16pm I mean pulling until there's resistance at the lever. I've already tried all these suggestions too (lubricate the pistons, re-bleed, wind the contact all the way in then all the way out, wait for them to bed in, elastic band on the levers etc). No luck, front and back brake both feel identical, but both with massive throw. Otherwise the...
TheFBI Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/20/2024 11:59am Hi guys, long time lurker first time poster. Wondering if anyone can comment on the insanely long lever throw on Hayes Dominion brakes. Haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else but mine have about 50mm of dead stroke before finally biting after a day in the park. After resetting them they still have about 40mm of dead stroke. The bite point...