Brakes lack bite

[oxforshirerider]

Hey all,

Anyone else suffer from mysterious lack of bite from the brakes. My 14 model GSA brakes were OK, its a big lump to stop and I never had much cause for complaint. It got stolen, so I got a 16 model GSA and I haven't got on with the brakes at all. Does anyone know if anything changed?

I find the brakes are 'squishy', I have had the pads replaced and the dealership say they have also bled the system, but I have to have the lever on the furthest out position to stop it coming back to my fingers. Back brake is also very soft, having to apply a lot of downwards movement to get any sort of purchase.......I realise front and back are linked so to have both 'squishy' leaves me a bit mystified as to where the root of the problem is?

Dealership doesn't really seem to think there is an issue, but when I use loan bikes their brakes are far better. There have been times where the lever is pulled in so far I am worried its not going to stop the bike in time.....brakes being useful for stopping and all that!

Anyone got any recommendations, or had similar experience they have managed to solve?

Cheers.

 

[mcinlb]

I commented to my dealer about my 2015 GS back brake being "soft" , they bled it and it does seem firmer, front brake is firm and good.??

Does sound like some air still in the system..

 

[stick]

No help but find my 2016 brakes are as good as the last bikes 2013 >

 

[Sib]

I had air in my front brake,16 model, and 4 months later I feel it needs doing again..

 

[mattgslc]

my new one isn't as good as my 2016

don't feel like there stopping you anywhere near as quick but mine has only done 800mls so hopefully will get better but also my lever pulls back a lot more also