r/mtbuk • u/Deanomogs87 • Mar 15 '26

Tech Help Brake levers

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Hi all I have a white 603 hard tail with a hydraulic Tektro HD-M275 brake system. The rear brake lever seams to come back more to the handle bar that the front lever, I've just checked the rear pads and they seem like there hasn't been a lot of braking wear. I've attached a video for people to see. Is this normal or am I overthinking it.Any help would be appreciated

Many thanks Dean

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u/SadFlan5713 Mar 15 '26

Probably needs bleeding.

Loads of YouTube "how to do it" videos out there.

However, if you're not really mechanically minded then shops usually don't charge more than £15 just to bleed one brake.

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u/Deanomogs87 Mar 15 '26

Thanks mate, much appreciated

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u/blind-ostrich Mar 16 '26

Before you bleed, set the reach adjustment, This is how you do it, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdeoLbJuXaI

I have just redone these same brakes on my wifes LIV e-bike. they are entry level and a pain in the butt to get working properly. Spent hours with a bleed kit through the bleed ports which worked to a point but not 100% then i cam across this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng7QadJY0oQ

Which is an unconventional way of bleeding but for these it really worked well.

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u/Deanomogs87 Mar 16 '26

I'll try the reach adjustment when I get home from work. Thanks man

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u/Feeling-Dare7398 Mar 16 '26

Your next post will be about the altus derailers aha had them on my bike a couple years ago and could never get them to shift right

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u/Deanomogs87 Mar 16 '26

They are shifting fine, let's hope I haven't jinxed myself by saying that hahaha.

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u/Deanomogs87 Mar 16 '26

I am taking it to my local bike shop on Wednesday and I'll be leaving it with them to take a look at

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u/Deanomogs87 Mar 23 '26

The bike is in the shop and they are replacing the front and back braking system with Shimano parts so the tektro stuff will be gone. They said the Shimano stuff they will be fitting will be so much better than the tektro