Spongey brakes

[jack smith]

Can someone please offer some advice I have sram red brakes and levers the newer version and they just feel horrid and spkngey, even when they are big hitting the rim at the same time, I have carbon wheels and honestly I've no confidence at all

 

[Citius]

What pads are you using?

 

[snailracer]

Assuming there isn't some gross installation error, spongeyness at the lever doesn't mean the braking will be weak - usually the opposite. The spongyness is due to the brake being able to apply such a high force that the pads compress, rims flex, brake arms bend, etc. I suggest you actually try riding the bike to see how well it brakes.

 

[jack smith]

Wiggle lifeline blue, the spongeyness seems to be at the lever but i cant see anything wrong

 

[festival]

Is this a problem on new equipment?
Set up correctly?
Compatible parts?

 

[Globalti]

You're probably squeezing the brakes far beyond what's needed to stop the bike.

 

[jack smith]

I wouldn't be fussed about the Spongey brakes if the bike stopped properly, it just feels like something is flexing too much it's not the rim though despite it being carbon