jimmyjones4444 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi there, recently bought this trials bike and thought the front brake just needed bleeding, but I later realised that one of the cables wasn't connected and can't figure out whether this is normal or faulty... I have attached photo's to the post. any help will be greatly appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Think that's the bleed screw bud, take a picture square on of all of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 What you need to do is undo that nut with the hole in the top, slide the hose through it then put an olive (http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/rim_brake_spares/magura_hs33_olives_2/c5p28.html) over the end of the hose. Push the hose down in the hole the nut came out of then whilst holding the hose firmly in place tighten that nut back up. The olive will squeeze into the hose to grip it and hold it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Haha, I didn't look hard enough at the first pic.. Edited October 22, 2013 by f**megently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 At first I just thought someone had fitted a shroud nut instead of a bleed bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjones4444 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 What you need to do is undo that nut with the hole in the top, slide the hose through it then put an olive (http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/rim_brake_spares/magura_hs33_olives_2/c5p28.html) over the end of the hose. Push the hose down in the hole the nut came out of then whilst holding the hose firmly in place tighten that nut back up. The olive will squeeze into the hose to grip it and hold it in place. Ah okay i see thanks big relief they don't seem to cost much! Both brakes need bleeding... Do I need to get a specific magura bleeding kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 You can buy a bleed kit or you can water bleed them using tap water and a bit of anti freeze mixed in, will find the link to a vid showing you how http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/176712-how-to-bleed-a-pre-2011-hydraulic-rim-brake/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjones4444 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 You can buy a bleed kit or you can water bleed them using tap water and a bit of anti freeze mixed in, will find the link to a vid showing you how http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/176712-how-to-bleed-a-pre-2011-hydraulic-rim-brake/ ah okay looks easy enough ill give it a whirl! Thanks for your help:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 You can buy a bleed kit or you can water bleed them using tap water and a bit of anti freeze mixed in, will find the link to a vid showing you how http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/176712-how-to-bleed-a-pre-2011-hydraulic-rim-brake/ And this will work properly even at -10°C and doesn't do harm to the brake? Nico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Depending on what temperature the anti freeze is rated to, if you're worried then just use a stronger mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 You might as well just use pure anti freeze, I have for years & never had a problem, had plenty of problems with water bleeds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 You might as well just use pure anti freeze, I have for years & never had a problem, had plenty of problems with water bleeds though.that was the last thing I used before my lever bit the dust.. don't you have temperature problems? I did, as soon as it got cold (on a cold day, screaming down hill) the lever didn't return propperly. As soon as it was warm again (back home by the radiator) it was fine (also put it in the freezer with the same result) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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