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Old 04-10-2016, 07:14 PM   #6572
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Does anyone know what's up with my brakes? I have a 2012 Devinci copenhagen hybrid and it has disc brakes, Avid Elixir 1.

I previously had an issue where I was riding on a hot day and the rear brake locked up. I carried the bike back home and the only thing I could do to release the rear brake was turn the nut that connected the brake line to the caliper to release some gas/air.

I took the bike back to the shop and they bled the brakes and everything was fine. I rode the bike a few times and then parked it for ~6 months. Now today as I tried to get the bike ready for riding, the rear brakes are locked up again.

Does anyone know why this keeps happening?
It sounds like your answer is within this thread. I think it might be #3 or #4 at the bottom there, too much fluid preventing your pads from retracting if you've already bled them properly.
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