Tight front breaks

S59 · 2025-02-18T04:17:32-0800

Hi,

I changed the tires and after setting back the front wheel, I felt that breaks were tight.
Perhaps it worths mentioning that the calipers were hanging down when the tire was removed.

I flushed a bit of the break fluid from both bleeders but it didn't help (maybe I didn't flush enough), I loosen up the two bolts from both calipers and I didn't made a big difference.
Is there any other tests I can make to know where the problem is coming from?

Thanks

panibadboy · 2025-02-18T04:39:37-0800

what does it mean tight ?

Is it Stylema calipers ?

Does the wheel do half rotation at least when you spin it while bike on the front stand ?

S59 · 2025-02-18T04:43:37-0800

panibadboy said:
what does it mean tight ?

Is it Stylema calipers ?

Does the wheel do half rotation at least when you spin it while bike on the front stand ?

It has Brembo calipers.
Just after I break, the wheel doesn't do half rotation but after some time, it does.

panibadboy · 2025-02-18T04:49:23-0800

Are brake pads new ? which model/brand ?

If the wheel does half rotation when bike is on a stand I wouldnt bother much, this is normal.

You can go for a ride to heat up discs and try rotation on a stand again, it should move more freely.

Make sure brake fluid level is less than Max, but in current ambient temperatures outside it shouldnt matter much.

"Hanging down" calipers is irrelevant. Visually not nice, but doesnt affect or change anything.

S59 · 2025-02-18T04:51:09-0800

don't pay attention to the sound, I speak Norwegian...
I say that I loosen the calipers screws on both sides, used the break.

S59 · 2025-02-18T04:53:21-0800

panibadboy said:
Are brake pads new ? which model/brand ?

If the wheel does half rotation, when bike is on a stand I wouldnt bother much, this is normal.

You can go for a ride to heat up discs and try rotation on a stand again, it should move more freely.

Make sure brake fluid level is less than Max, but in current ambient temperatures outside it shouldnt matter much.

"Hanging down" calipers is irrelevant. Visually not nice, but doesnt affect or change anything.

Thanks!
What I ment by hanging down is that the calipers didn't get any weight relief when the wheel was removed. Could it come from the break lines?

Edit: the pads aren't new. I dont know the brand...

panibadboy · 2025-02-18T04:54:56-0800

S59 said:
What I ment by hanging down is that the calipers didn't get any weight relief when the wheel was removed. Could it come from the break lines?

doesnt matter

rotation on video looks normal.

Can you torque bolts to spec (30nm is it ?) and try rotation again ?

S59 · 2025-02-18T04:56:32-0800

panibadboy said:
doesnt matter

rotation on video looks normal.

Can you torque bolts to spec (30nm is it ?) and try rotation again ?

sure, will do later tonight.
And here where I live (Norway), it's impossible to ride a two wheel as it's still very icy on the roads.

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