New to disc brakes
03-06-21, 05:41 PM
#101
Member
LOL, so many opportunities to comment on in this thread.
OP: I have three disc bikes (2006 Marin Mt. Vision Pro, 2016 TREK Domane 4.5 and a brand new Diamondback Release 3) and none these bikes do the brake levers pull back "nearly to the bars". Sounds like something is amiss and, (as others have counseled), needs to be addressed. Plus it sounds like you need to find another LBS who will treat you with respect.
For the record I have had many (too many
) flats on my Domane and it's just as easy to unscrew a through-bolt axle as it is to remove a normal wheel cinch. Practice a couple of times at home, super simple and no reason to call an Uber...LOL..just be careful if you're using tire pry bars as my (very stubborn) riding buddy punctured his (and my) spare tubes one time by not accepting help fixing his flat... On another note, once the stock Bontrager tires were worn (junk) I replaced with Conti Sport 4000's (IIRC) and had far fewer flats, suggest you consider upgrading at tire replacement time.
Also, try not to store your bike hanging upside down in the garage, as, (at least for me on my Marin), the brakes didn't like it and I had have have them bled a couple of times until I stopped hanging it upside down.
Good luck, hope you have made progress on getting your braking issue taken care of.
OP: I have three disc bikes (2006 Marin Mt. Vision Pro, 2016 TREK Domane 4.5 and a brand new Diamondback Release 3) and none these bikes do the brake levers pull back "nearly to the bars". Sounds like something is amiss and, (as others have counseled), needs to be addressed. Plus it sounds like you need to find another LBS who will treat you with respect.
For the record I have had many (too many
) flats on my Domane and it's just as easy to unscrew a through-bolt axle as it is to remove a normal wheel cinch. Practice a couple of times at home, super simple and no reason to call an Uber...LOL..just be careful if you're using tire pry bars as my (very stubborn) riding buddy punctured his (and my) spare tubes one time by not accepting help fixing his flat... On another note, once the stock Bontrager tires were worn (junk) I replaced with Conti Sport 4000's (IIRC) and had far fewer flats, suggest you consider upgrading at tire replacement time. Also, try not to store your bike hanging upside down in the garage, as, (at least for me on my Marin), the brakes didn't like it and I had have have them bled a couple of times until I stopped hanging it upside down.
Good luck, hope you have made progress on getting your braking issue taken care of.
03-06-21, 08:25 PM
#102
Junior Member
Contact Trek Customer Service and have them put pressure on the dealer.
I have a Emonda SLR and a number of Bontrager products and found Trek's customer service very helpful. If they can't get your dealer to fix it they can have you go to another dealer and they should cover it.
You don't want to have "iffy" brakes.
I have a Emonda SLR and a number of Bontrager products and found Trek's customer service very helpful. If they can't get your dealer to fix it they can have you go to another dealer and they should cover it.
You don't want to have "iffy" brakes.
