Adjust modulation on XT hydraulic disc brakes???
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Adjust modulation on XT hydraulic disc brakes???
How do I adjust the modulation on XT hydraulic disc brakes?
Right now they are running pretty stiff, so a little pull is locking them up. I'd like to have a little more modulation before they lock up because this is causing me to loose a little traction in some turns.
They were fine but are now real stiff after a tune up at the shop.
Right now they are running pretty stiff, so a little pull is locking them up. I'd like to have a little more modulation before they lock up because this is causing me to loose a little traction in some turns.
They were fine but are now real stiff after a tune up at the shop.
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pretty sure you can only adjust lever reach on xt's...
modulation wise your stuck with what ya gots...
1 finger braking ? learn to be gentler on the levers ?
are these your 1st hydro's ?
modulation wise your stuck with what ya gots...
1 finger braking ? learn to be gentler on the levers ?
are these your 1st hydro's ?
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yeah first ones, I liked the modulation I had before I took it in for a tune up.
Should I dump some of the mineral oil out of the reservoir?
Should I dump some of the mineral oil out of the reservoir?
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come on, 10 people replied to "can bar tape be reused?"
Are these new brakes?
All disc brakes, especially some hydro types, need to be ridden a while before the pads brake in.
Before the pads are broken in, it may feel like there is more modulation.
THe only way to change the modulation on a pair of XT's (that I know of) is to:
a: Don't cut the hose down, a little extra length will give less RAW stopping power
b: Try different pads, ft and rr and find out what works the best for you. Most people prefer more modulation in the back, so I would suggest trying a hard compound in the back, and soft in front.
THe harder compounds should give you more modulation.
I wouldn't suggest (un) bleeding the brakes.
You could also try using a different rotor, although the only rotor that I know of that would give better modulation is from Stan's No TUbes. And they're for weight weenies for sure.
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word.
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Originally Posted by rallen
yeah first ones, I liked the modulation I had before I took it in for a tune up.
Should I dump some of the mineral oil out of the reservoir?
Should I dump some of the mineral oil out of the reservoir?
Try doing 15-20 hard stops rolling down a hill (carefully) and see if that doesn't help mellow the action a bit.
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Try doing 15-20 hard stops rolling down a hill (carefully) and see if that doesn't help mellow the action a bit.