03-09-2011, 07:07 AM
Hi guys,
I wonder if anyone can help me with my Magura Louise 2008 disc brake system. They're fitted to my Focus Raven 2008 MTB.
I'll break it down by left & right so it's easier to digest -
1) Right brake - I can pull the lever all the way back to the handlebars. Please note that normally, a characteristic of these particular brakes seems to be that the levers do actually pull back quite far before coming into effect. However in this instance I can pull it all the way back & instead of springing back into it's original position, it stays pulled back unless I click it back into place. This obviously affects the effectiveness of the brake in general. Do I simply need to replace the lever? Only it wasn't replaced all that long ago really when I had the same problem!
2) Left brake - Lever positioning & everything is fine, but when I apply the brake, it causes most of the frame to vibrate quite a lot, which in turn seems to reduce the effectiveness of the brake.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do or have done? I've been thinking of replacing the whole brake system in the near future but I just mean is there something relatively simple I can do to alleviate these issues?
Any help would be most appreciated!
Cheers
Si
PS: If you need me to take pictures and post them too I'd be happy to.
I wonder if anyone can help me with my Magura Louise 2008 disc brake system. They're fitted to my Focus Raven 2008 MTB.
I'll break it down by left & right so it's easier to digest -
1) Right brake - I can pull the lever all the way back to the handlebars. Please note that normally, a characteristic of these particular brakes seems to be that the levers do actually pull back quite far before coming into effect. However in this instance I can pull it all the way back & instead of springing back into it's original position, it stays pulled back unless I click it back into place. This obviously affects the effectiveness of the brake in general. Do I simply need to replace the lever? Only it wasn't replaced all that long ago really when I had the same problem!
2) Left brake - Lever positioning & everything is fine, but when I apply the brake, it causes most of the frame to vibrate quite a lot, which in turn seems to reduce the effectiveness of the brake.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do or have done? I've been thinking of replacing the whole brake system in the near future but I just mean is there something relatively simple I can do to alleviate these issues?
Any help would be most appreciated!
Cheers
Si
PS: If you need me to take pictures and post them too I'd be happy to.