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glang · 25-03-23, 08:49 AM

I would guess you lost the brakes completely because they had got very hot while you were riding with them on. This can cause the brake fluid to form bubbles which are compressible so the lever no longer has any resistance when pulled. Then when things cool down the bubbles disappear and you have brakes again until the heat builds up once more.
The calipers must be over hauled as theres probably corrosion that is not allowing the pistons to retract properly when the lever is released so the pads rub all the time. Also inspect the pads themselves as they may have been damaged...

25-03-23, 08:49 AM	#2
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 600	Re: Front brake I would guess you lost the brakes completely because they had got very hot while you were riding with them on. This can cause the brake fluid to form bubbles which are compressible so the lever no longer has any resistance when pulled. Then when things cool down the bubbles disappear and you have brakes again until the heat builds up once more. The calipers must be over hauled as theres probably corrosion that is not allowing the pistons to retract properly when the lever is released so the pads rub all the time. Also inspect the pads themselves as they may have been damaged...