Bicycle Mechanics - Fitting Brakes????? Serious NOOOOB

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biker_lad
10-24-06, 11:19 AM
So I'm thinking of getting some new hydro's, but no clue in how to fit them? Any help would be reallyyy appreciated!
Thanks, Phil

Matt Gaunt
10-25-06, 05:44 PM
Bury, eh?! Sorry, bit random that one!

Right, if you've never fitted them before, they're a little tricky when it comes to bleeding them for first use. What model do you have?
biker_lad
10-25-06, 06:07 PM
Avid Juicy 5 2007. I haven't got them yet, hopefully next month! Yes Bury.LOL
Thanks, Phil

Matt Gaunt
10-25-06, 06:14 PM
Right. You should get some lovely instructions with the Avids you ordered, and, being a bloke, you'll ignore them. However, they will probably prove to be invaluable to your upgrade project. My advice is this: wait 'til you get the bits, have a good go at following the instructions, make some mistakes, learn from them for next time and then post to let us know how you got on. It's really pretty simple. Hope you get on ok. Were there any particular stages of the process you were concerned about?