Servicing a MTB for a friend and have come across a problem with the Promax mechanical disc brake fitted to the front of the bike (V-Brake on rear).
I've set it up so the pads (with plenty of life left) are just off the disc however to actually get the brake to work the lever has to be pulled nearly right back to the bars. There is no slack in the cable, as soon as I pull the lever the pads are starting to hit the disc but are not effective until the lever is pulled right back.
The pads are held in place by magnets.
Any ideas? Do you need disc specific levers? As these seem to have too much travel.
I've set it up so the pads (with plenty of life left) are just off the disc however to actually get the brake to work the lever has to be pulled nearly right back to the bars. There is no slack in the cable, as soon as I pull the lever the pads are starting to hit the disc but are not effective until the lever is pulled right back.
The pads are held in place by magnets.
Any ideas? Do you need disc specific levers? As these seem to have too much travel.