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Old 04-11-21, 08:51 PM
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Bad Lag
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Hydraulic Brake Replacement

My daughter's TREK bike came with hydraulic disk brakes. They suck so much we want a replacement set of brakes or a new bike(!).

The problem is they keep binding. It's not seizing, just the pads rub the rotor and locomotion is VERY difficult. The pads have been sanded and adjusted and... Some short time later, the brakes are rubbing again and later still the bike is almost un-rideable.

Can you guys offer any advice about what to buy as replacements? I believe we will need calipers, levers and cables.

Are the mounting interfaces and disk locations standardized or are we venturing into customization?

Thanks in advance.

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