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Ive never had any problems bleeding Hopes, XTs, Hayes etc, and have been doing so since the 90s.
I went to change the pads on my Guide RSCs (which came fitted on my current bike), and noticed the pistons were sticking.
I ended up popping one piston out whilst trying to free them up, losing fluid.
I ordered the correct bleed kit, followed SRAM's instructions and still can't get the bastard things to work properly.
Will try again tomorrow.
Any tips?
XT 4 pots
In what way aren’t they bleeding properly? Have you got the bleeding edge adapter and 2 syringes?
If you bin them bin them my way as they are they are great brakes, very happy with mine.
What problem are you having exactly?
how much do you want me to give you to dispose of them?
Also happy to provide an environmentally sound disposal service.
Also, the YouTube videos tend to be better than the written instructions
You need the Generation 2 piston if they are the earlier levers. Just replaced my rear lever piston. Simple to do.
Had Guide RS’s on my Whyte and had similar experiences, went to change the pads and the pistons were sticking, lever stuck on occasions too and often creaked. Great brakes when they worked, amazing modulation and decent power but in the end I had them repaired under warranty (the levers were replaced under warranty too), sold them on and got some Hope Race E4’s. Don’t think they’re quite as powerful but the modulation is good and they should be trouble free if my past experience of Hope brakes is anything to go by.
Fourth dibs here..
There is a sticky piston issue in heat with the early models. The revised piston is less 'tight' in the lever.