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[Closed] SRAM Guide brakes - turkey gobbling...!

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I havent seen any long term reviews yet, but mine have just started gobbling like an old set of Avids after about a year of use. No other changes to the bike, so weird really.

I always felt they lacked some power, but quite liked the feel vs XT. But it might be time for a set of Saints now.


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 11:57 am
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Have you changed the pads recently, did you bed them in properly.


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 1:29 pm
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Nope, no reason for them to go all Avid on me


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 5:11 pm
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My guides have been flawless so far. In fact, I sold my XT's in favour of them. Clean the rotors and change the pads.


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 6:02 pm
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Mine are good so far, better by a country mile than my new xtr trails on another bike, probably due to dodgy bleed from factory.


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 6:49 pm
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My mates guides are a year old and failed on him on the last descent at Vallelujah, something has snapped inside the lever.
SRAM are usually good with warranty tho


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 7:32 pm
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@agent - almost certainly something has got onto the disc. If the usual fixes don't work, get medieval on them. I had to take mine off, sprayed them with disc cleaner then set it on fire. Did that a couple of times to get rid of any traces. For good measure I then sanded them. What ever was on there is likely on your pads too now so sand them too. You'll have to bed them in again.

@kimbers - Guides are pretty easy to take apart if your oppo is even basically accomplished taking things apart and reassembling methodically. The internals are on Amazon for about £20. There is a special tool you need (get your mate to read the service manual). On eBay for £8.


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 10:21 pm
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Mine have been pretty bullet proof, gave them then their first bleed in 14 months yesterday and the old fluid was minging


 
Posted : 04/04/2016 6:24 am
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Considering they do a 2 year [url= https://sram-cdn-pull-zone-gsdesign.netdna-ssl.com/cdn/farfuture/ndq2wdiAE5i-lVIRC_NOmm8tCBY0XF_20Zo_Ij6Shzw/mtime:1435679195/sites/default/files/gen_0000000000562_sram_warranty_-_rev_h.pdf ]Warranty[/url]

Guides are pretty easy to take apart if your oppo is even basically accomplished taking things apart and reassembling methodically.

Personally I'd just send them back and get them fixed/replaced for free. My general rule is in warranty leave alone 🙂


 
Posted : 04/04/2016 6:31 am
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Nearly fell off the chair.

F'n saved. Expect to see this again!


 
Posted : 04/04/2016 6:34 am

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