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JohnnyB · 09-15-2012, 09:57 PM

I left my bike sitting in my apartment for 6 weeks while I was back in Canada. When I came back the rear brake had suddenly developed a lot of drag. So much so that it wouldn't make more than a couple of free revolutions.

It's a hydraulic disk brake and I've been able to resolve the problem to the point of being functional by adjusting a screw on the fluid housing by the break lever, but I can still hear the drag and the wheel is still not revolving freely.

The bike was just sitting there for 6 weeks, so I'm somewhat mystified as to what could have caused this.

Anyone have any ideas?

09-15-2012, 09:57 PM	#705
JohnnyB Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shanghai Exp:	Mystery Drag I left my bike sitting in my apartment for 6 weeks while I was back in Canada. When I came back the rear brake had suddenly developed a lot of drag. So much so that it wouldn't make more than a couple of free revolutions. It's a hydraulic disk brake and I've been able to resolve the problem to the point of being functional by adjusting a screw on the fluid housing by the break lever, but I can still hear the drag and the wheel is still not revolving freely. The bike was just sitting there for 6 weeks, so I'm somewhat mystified as to what could have caused this. Anyone have any ideas? __________________ "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"