montyrider Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) Ok got my last parts threw today, got them all on the bike, put the back wheel in, set it up got on the bike and BAMM its spongy as fook, so i bleed it and rebleed it but no matter what its wwaayyy to spongy i cant really hop on it, im thinking of putting the lever on a 04 magura but i really dont know.I have a tetra plate on the brake on an 07 echo rim i can feel it bite but then it just keeps on goin. I adjust it so it feels in the right place but the pads are pretty much touching the rim its just not working. any clues anyone Edited January 31, 2007 by montyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blommah Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I had the same problem, check the o-rings in the lever, they might be leaking, pump and check so it`s not leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 rb levers are really powerful and will flex even the strongest brake booster.i wanted one untill i tried my mates out and realised that fowever you set it up it will sponge almost to the bars.some riders like a brake that pulls in that far and ride perfectly well with it, if you like a solid feeling brake then get your old magura back on and bleed it through with de-ironised water (battery water) will be hunky dorey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) thanks, yes i much prefer the on / off feel u got with maguras and ive had a lot of experience setting maguras up but thought as im new to RB it might of been the way i set it up. I checked the O rings and there fine no juice comin out of anywhere i will get an old magura and give it a go W00t i cant wait to ride.does anyone know if those new maguras with the extended levers have the same flex problem or not ????? Edited January 31, 2007 by montyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 if you extend the lever you'll get more leverage and more power so yeah it should make your brake feel slightly more spongy and you'll need to set your brakes up slightly closer to the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 i decided to stick to the old 04 maguras for a while and maybe grind my rim for some more power cheers guys and galz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) Put your pads in a bit more and wind the tpa up a bit. Personally i reckon its just because you don't have a good enough booster. My echo chontrol 4 bolt booster gives my RB lever a ver definitive biting point, and if anything my old magura lever was spongier.EDIT: didnt read that the pads were already in. Buy a better booster. Edited January 31, 2007 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) well depending on how this magura feels i will buy and echo booster as i know there stupidly strong i have an adamant booster on atmWell now i've put the magura on its solid as a rock completly perfect my brake is powerful and couldnt of asked for a better brake w00t its not even been worn in yet as ive only hopped a few times on this bike muahawhashahwhahsbtw its a adamant A1 26" mod ( horizontal drop outs) ill get some pics up on the bike forum later w00t its a big change from my zoo python Edited January 31, 2007 by montyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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