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11-20-11, 11:06 AM
I have a brand new bike outfitted with Shimano SLX M666 brakes. I took the front wheel off in order to take the bike and do some light riding with a friend. Now when I attempt to actuate the front brake, the throw on the brake handle is significantly reduced. It is to the point that there is only minor progression in brake application (basically its either brakes on/ or off with very little in between).
What I think happened is that the front brake inadvertently got applied while the front wheel was off. Could this have caused the problem?
Will the brakes need to be bleed again to resolve this problem or can it be solved by taking out the wheel, pads and using a any special tool to reset the calipers in the correct position? I'm really upset as I would like to avoid at all costs bleeding the brakes as they were pre-bled from the factory.
Any comments would be appreciated!
What I think happened is that the front brake inadvertently got applied while the front wheel was off. Could this have caused the problem?
Will the brakes need to be bleed again to resolve this problem or can it be solved by taking out the wheel, pads and using a any special tool to reset the calipers in the correct position? I'm really upset as I would like to avoid at all costs bleeding the brakes as they were pre-bled from the factory.
Any comments would be appreciated!