Avid Elixr CR's HELP

[brycethebomb]

Hi all,

Okay this is probably a really stupid question. but just recently i took out my brake pads to have a look, theres not much left.. and i left them for a bit, put them back in, and they rub. A lot. but at the same time, i pull the lever and they barely work. i have no idea how this works.. is it a bike shop job? or just time for new brakes?

Hope i made sense.
Thanks

 

[allan.taylor64]

Could they be contaminated? Mine are and i have hardly any power. maybe time for a bleed if they're not contaminated. Even if you have no idea on how they ae contaminated dont rule it out, no idea how mine are but they are :L

 

[bjmtb]

It happens any time you remove the pads, either take the wheels off and widened them say a flathead screwdriver, alternatively let them re bed in and use them. either that or its time for new pads!

 

[brycethebomb]

Could they be contaminated? Mine are and i have hardly any power. maybe time for a bleed if they're not contaminated. Even if you have no idea on how they ae contaminated dont rule it out, no idea how mine are but they are :L

how can i find out if they are contaminated?

It happens any time you remove the pads, either take the wheels off and widened them say a flathead screwdriver, alternatively let them re bed in and use them. either that or its time for new pads!

yeah ive pushed them out again. but then i have even less power. but they still rub on the disks!?

 

[bjmtb]

wait it out. They just need re bedding in, thats why i'd suggest not taking them out in future unless they need replacing

 

[brycethebomb]

okay, thanks only problem is im meant to be riding tomorrow.. we'll see haha