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I'm new(ish) to discs, so bear with the newbie questions here. I'm running Hayes hydraulics - whatever came stock with a 2001 Specialized Enduro.
I found a new route today which involved 700m vertical of downhill on steep single trail. As the ground was loose, wet, steep, and unknown to me I was being really careful and applying a lot of brake - they worked flawlessly until the end. At the bottom, after regrouping and a ten second wait, I set off on the flat and noticed I had absolutely no brakes. A feet-assisted stop later, I noticed on closer inspection that I could pull the levers all the way to the handlebars without getting any bite from the discs - either front or rear.
I guessed the brakes were cooked, so poured some water over them. Another 30 seconds later and both were wokring fine again. Is this normal? Am I at risk of such a failure going downhill, or will this only happen once I stop?
On the way home I bought some brakes pads just in case. Is there a way of checking if the pads need replacing? And if they do, is this an easy repair?
Thanks,
I found a new route today which involved 700m vertical of downhill on steep single trail. As the ground was loose, wet, steep, and unknown to me I was being really careful and applying a lot of brake - they worked flawlessly until the end. At the bottom, after regrouping and a ten second wait, I set off on the flat and noticed I had absolutely no brakes. A feet-assisted stop later, I noticed on closer inspection that I could pull the levers all the way to the handlebars without getting any bite from the discs - either front or rear.
I guessed the brakes were cooked, so poured some water over them. Another 30 seconds later and both were wokring fine again. Is this normal? Am I at risk of such a failure going downhill, or will this only happen once I stop?
On the way home I bought some brakes pads just in case. Is there a way of checking if the pads need replacing? And if they do, is this an easy repair?
Thanks,