Installing hydraulic disc brakes
12-07-22, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bonsai171
Did your hoses come pre-filled? I see that is an option on some of the brake lever/caliper sets on the internet.
12-07-22, 05:56 PM
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Even if prefilled, you still need to bleed. Get the appropriate bleed kit.
12-08-22, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveSSS
Even if prefilled, you still need to bleed. Get the appropriate bleed kit.
12-08-22, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
With Magura you don't need to bleed to shorten the hose, but you do need some olives and the tool to press the fitting. There are videos all over the internet on how to do the initial fit of Magura brakes, but the bleed kit is relatively cheap.
12-22-22, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bonsai171
Did your hoses come pre-filled? I see that is an option on some of the brake lever/caliper sets on the internet.
12-22-22, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sean.hwy
Instead of $40 front, and $40 back it should be $10 front and $70 for the back brakes. lol
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