philking Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Just a quick answer needed from someone who knows what their talking about. Ok basically, i have a front hope trial brake and it works a treat, however, i want to make it so there is less lever travell, i.e it doesn't pull as far. I know the lever reach feels like it has the same effect, but it is already too far out to reach easily, and thats not what i am getting at. Also i have tried removing the wheel and pulling the lever a few times so the pistons auto adjust inwards. This works well... for about ten seconds, then they just adjust outwards again. So is there anything i can do 'cause my lever is presently pulling 1 inch, and for me thats just too much. Thanks in advance.. any help appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 You can't do anything about that Phil, unfortunately, apart from over-filling the system (which would be dangerous should the fluid expand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Ok i see what you are saying. Just one other thing then, would it be possibe to 'underfill' the system? if so i think i may have done that cause it is pulling further than it used to before i bled it. I am pretty sure there is no air in it. Is it to do with pushing the pistons back in before bleeding? I just really don't want it to pull so far. How would it be possible to overfill it? Also, how come all discs (of the same make) feel different travel wise? in theory they should all travel exactly the same distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Also, how come all discs (of the same make) feel different travel wise? in theory they should all travel exactly the same distance? ← Because they have different size pistons (thats if your talking about different models of the same brand) I still love the way i can adjust my C2 just by twiddleing the knob on the top of it. Supprised they didnt make the mono trial a closed system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I know what you mean about having less travel in the lever. I have an extra long srew in my hss33 to achieve a shorter reach for that. With my Hope trial I find its ok because its a disc you can hold the lever where you feel comfortable and it doesnt rub to much. Its hard explain, but like pulling the lever very gently and holding at the comforable distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hey, I find the lever travel too much on mine too, just as a thought, maybe you could turn that bore cap thingy in a bit more , would that make any difference (if set up correctly of course)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I know what you mean about having less travel in the lever. I have an extra long srew in my hss33 to achieve a shorter reach for that. With my Hope trial I find its ok because its a disc you can hold the lever where you feel comfortable and it doesnt rub to much. Its hard explain, but like pulling the lever very gently and holding at the comforable distance. ← You know there are things on brake levers to adjust the lever to where it starts its travel, they're called reach adjusters. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 If your refering to the grub srew at the top of the hs33 blade, then yes I know. The grub srew wasn't long enough for me so I took it out and put a small srew in there to get the extra length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Was also reffering to the hope. I like me levers quite far in too. That little screw in the bushing on the hope lever, if you twist it toward the bars on a front brake it moves the lever in. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Yes I know that, but I think what the problem he is describing is the amount the lever travels before any contact/bite. Regarless of where the lever starts it has the same amount of travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I know that too, I wans't suggesting that as a solution to the guy who started the threads problem, but to what you said, about holding the lever in a little. It's better to adjust the reach. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I have just got my mono trial today. i would ratehr have less lever movement untill it bites too but i have just ajusted it untiol it's at the maximum i can reach. it feels fine now you just have to get used to it :turned: -Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxx-boxx Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Mine seems to be just rite, mainly because i like pulling my levers abit all the time even when im not doing anything, i.e just riding along i may have my finger pulled on the lever just a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 I know that too, I wans't suggesting that as a solution to the guy who started the threads problem, but to what you said, about holding the lever in a little. It's better to adjust the reach. The problem is that by doing that you change the position of where the brake bites. e.g. If you adjust the reach reach further in then the brake will lock further in. If you see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Aye, but if the levers gonna move a silly amount it might as well start at a comfortable point. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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