The invention of powerful, reliable hydraulic disc brakes was a huge step forward for mountain biking. The ability to stop quickly and safely in all conditions allows riders to ride faster and harder for longer. While there's a lot of good to be said about disc brakes, when they have issues they can be a nightmare! If you've got problems with your MTB disc brakes, here's Isaac with some solutions to get your brakes working better than ever.
⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Avoiding problems
2:40 - Spongy brakes
3:04 - Sticky pistons
5:03 - Misaligned caliper
6:28 - Balancing pads
8:02 - Rotors rubbing intermittently
10:51 - Rubbing brakes after changing pads
12:28 - Poor bite performance
12:54 - Bedding in
14:14 - Contaminated pads/rotors
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