Originally Posted by
Dunc
Hi there everyone, i brought a Merida Road Lite 903 about a year and a half ago now and im loving it. My first road bike ever so ive not got much of an idea when it comes to fixing things.
The brakes say Shimano Tiagra on the top if that helps? They didnt stick when i first got the bike, when they were applied they would go back to there normal position a few mm away from the rims. But now they stick and the brake lever goes slack too.
The bikes cleaned regular if thats an issue and thank in advance for any help!
1) Disconnect the cable from the brake - if the brake returns fine when closed by hand then it's the housing
2) If it's not the housing, check the brake block for a lip somewhere - either due to hitting off the rim at the top/bottom edge or somewhere in the middle from the rim wear indicator. Filing this off fixes the problem.
3) If it's the brake itself that is not returning regardless of having it stuck on the brake pads then come back