Originally Posted by
Bone Machine
I have no experience with hydraulic brakes. But from what I've read, I was expecting these brakes to be more "grabby" than they are. I think I will change the fluid.
Now I just have to do some reasearch on how to do it. I guess I could take it to a bike shop, but i prefer to be self sufficient as much as possible.
The bike only cost me $2999.00 CDA , so I'm not going to quibble about any minor initial maintenence I need to do.
There are various bleed kits on the internet for $50... but that is just above the price a shop will charge todo it once... so if you have to bleed the brakes again you will be saving cash. The brakes will feel weak for the first 10-20km until the pads wear in... but after that if performance doesn't increase and they still feel mushy then you'll need to bleed them,.