456 evo 2 (formerly inbred) 26” budget forest—botherer

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AlexD

Checked the brakes that are on the original bike (juicy 7s) and the front one looks like it’s got issues - too tight, so it barely fits over the rotor. I’m a hydro virgin - do I need to bleed them? Was hoping I’d get this in a usable state for a Sunday ride :-(

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cheekysnaker in reply to @AlexD

Probably just need to push the pistons in (lever get squeezed without rotor in there?). Removal pads, find suitable tool for squeezing. Win.

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AlexD in reply to @cheekysnaker

I’ve kept bits of card in between the pads since I took them off, but actually I remember now that the front was already tight on the rotor when I got the bike.

Will give that a go - cheers!

Edit - and cheers @pit too :-)

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