Brake Bleeding

Soldato
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Hey,

Was about to go for a ride last week and found the brakes had no stopping power at all on my Kona Cinder Cone (2008 model I think?) so I got a brake bleed kit.

Had a go at it earlier on and lots of air and old fluid came out of the lines at the brake lever end and the lever became firm again. Tidied everything up and took it for a quick spin.

Almost immediately the back brake had no pressure in the lever and the front brake barely worked. By the time I got back home (~50-100m) the front brake pretty much didn't work at all.

Used the correct fluid and what not but can't figure out what I've done wrong - any pointers? :)
 
May have missed that last step. First time doing this myself so all a bit new. Got enough fluid to have another go though!

The brakes are Hayes Sole iirc. Been a long time since I rode my bike at all!
 
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