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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 20, 2016 10:45:13 GMT
Need to cut down the hoses on my new brakes as the rear one is huge!
I've read the Epic Bleed Guide and all seems fairly straight forward.
Is it really that simple?
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 20, 2016 11:09:43 GMT
Yeah 10 minute job for both sides, nice and easy to do mate
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 20, 2016 11:17:24 GMT
Cheers.
Can it be done without advancing the pistons?
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Post by andy4d on Jul 20, 2016 12:33:24 GMT
Simples. It really is.
Measure,snip,add olive and metal insert thingy,reattach, then bleed. Might not even need a bleed but I did it anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 14:06:04 GMT
Yes, as above - got away without even bleeding mine.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 20, 2016 14:10:30 GMT
Did you advance the pistons or leave as is?
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Post by andy4d on Jul 20, 2016 14:14:45 GMT
I left as is, but in all honesty I don't find them as sharp as the deores they replaced so maybe I should of. I say try without, it's easy enough to do it later if you want to.
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 20, 2016 16:32:49 GMT
I pushed the Pistons back but don't think you have to, I'd do it just to be on the safe side, then bleed as they may be soft.
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Post by liljase on Jul 22, 2016 16:14:24 GMT
aslong as you keep the hose upright and the lever level its pish easy and takes minuites. snip lever end as most shimano brakes now have 2 way bleeding so if you dont alter both ends dont need to dick about with both ends. if you loose no mineral ouil shouldnt need a bleed. make sure you use the little yellow block to clamp the hose when you knock in the little metal thingy flush though. easier this way.
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Post by liljase on Jul 24, 2016 13:48:27 GMT
you done them buddy. was it easy without a need to bleed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 18:09:28 GMT
I did my SRAM ones the other day really easy only trouble I had was after giving them a bleed and I lost the bleed grub screw right nightmare
I used the you tube guide
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 24, 2016 19:03:57 GMT
you done them buddy. was it easy without a need to bleed. Not yet, on my list for tomorrow or Tuesday. Bleed kit arrived yesterday so am OK if I balls it up lol. |
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Post by liljase on Jul 24, 2016 19:26:52 GMT
i found to top up the lever it was easier to use the drip beaker rather than the bleed syringe as lets just enough in in small amounts rather than trying to syringe in tiny amounts. just keep the lever level and add a few tiny drops.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Jul 27, 2016 21:26:21 GMT
Did the back one tonight as I was feeling brave!
Seemed to go OK, could possibly do with a bleed.
Haven't done front one yet but think that will need a bleed anyway as it feels a bit soft and quite a bit of travel on the lever - thought they were supposed to be pre bled!
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