Mountain Bike hydraulic brake maintenance quick tip for beginners - Brake Fluid Top Off

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ZoubTube

ZoubTube

2 жыл бұрын

Here's a quick tip video on hydraulic brake maintenance.
Over time air can build up in a hydraulic brake system, or there might have been some trapped air that wasn't removed from the last full brake fluid replacement. Ideally this can be quickly checked every 50 hours or so, but at most you should check it around every hundred hours, especially if you put a ton of hours on your bike.
This also depends on the type of riding you do. If your constantly hammering your brakes on downhills then you'll want to check them more often than if your mainly riding xc trails
This is a quick job, in all it should take less than 10 minutes and is well worth the time.
Hope this helps some folks out there

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@garylord7202
@garylord7202 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos Very informative and easy to follow
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 3 ай бұрын
Some how this comment fell through the cracks. Glad to see the video was informative for you and thank you very much for the comment
@1dd434
@1dd434 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video and your time, newbie here needing to service my brakes.
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 16 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch it. I have other full bleed videos out there that might help as well. This video just shows how to top off the system (which, coincidentally, I just did on one of my bikes last week) in order to make sure they are running in top shape
@paulstevens3015
@paulstevens3015 2 ай бұрын
Good video, can you do this to get the calipers spaced fully on Sram breaks
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. This procedure can, and should, be done on all brakes in between bleeds. Prior to doing any caliper adjustments, I would first remove the air from the system as seen in the video, then work on centering or aligning the caliper. I hope I understood your question and responded correctly. let me know if I didn't
@susannye6797
@susannye6797 11 ай бұрын
Great video. Seems easy enough ! Where can I buy the reservoir and the hydraulic minerl oil?
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 11 ай бұрын
Glad you found the video informative. There are many options, but your best bet is to buy a bleed kit. The funnel alone will only help remove air that has collected in the handle. A full bleed is needed at least once a year, imo. For a full bleed, you will need the syringe. I have posted brake bleed guides for both Shimano and SRAM brake that should help. The bleeding process is very easy, and if you follow my guide, I'm sure you will end up with a successful bleed below is a link to a very cost-effective bleed kit on Amazon. I've never used this kit, but it should work. There are other kits that cost more, whether they work better I have no idea.. www.amazon.com/ROWYOU-Shimano-Hydraulic-Bleeding-Professional/dp/B0C15CSP8X/ref=sr_1_8?crid=23CS1GMWQUD4R&keywords=shimano+bleed+kit&qid=1692234062&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=shimnao+bleed+kit%2Csporting%2C113&sr=1-8#customerReviews
@susannye6797
@susannye6797 11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for you answer. I look forward ro trying it.@@zoubtube
@aryanalasvandian1579
@aryanalasvandian1579 2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for sharing the video. Is the process similar for Tekro brakes?
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch it. This video applies to all hydraulic brakes. Over time, air can seep into the system. The air bubbles will make their way to the lever bleed port as long as the bike isn't stored upside down. If your brakes start feeling soft in between bleeds, then this is a good place to check first
@aryanalasvandian1579
@aryanalasvandian1579 2 ай бұрын
@@zoubtube That’s very helpful, thanks.
@BARANDONM
@BARANDONM 3 ай бұрын
How do you get the cover off the bleed port if it's rounded out?
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 3 ай бұрын
Multiple options: If there are still traces of corners on the bolt, you can try to use an Allen key with nitrile gloves. Place the glove over the Allen and insert the Allen into the bolt head. The glove will fill the empty spaces as well as provide enough grip to remove the bolt. You can also use a special Allen key that is made to remove bolts with rounded heads, but I will say that they don't always work. If the head is too rounded, they won't work at all, from my experience. A sure-fire option, though in this case I would consider it a last resort, is to find a sacrificial Allen key and apply epoxy (not regular glue) to the bolt head, then insert the Allen key. Leave it sit for 24 hours, then remove the bolt Hopefully, this helps
@imsoniceee
@imsoniceee 4 ай бұрын
Is this called bleeding?
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 4 ай бұрын
Nope! this is just topping off. This should be done if your brakes feel a bit off over time. All your doing is removing a bit of air from the reservoir in this case. not from the whole system. I have multiple bleeding videos on the channel for both shimano and sram brakes that go into detail in order to help with the process
@kiranrao4084
@kiranrao4084 10 ай бұрын
You are awesome dislike twice ha ha I liked your video thums up
@zoubtube
@zoubtube 10 ай бұрын
one thumbs up is Perfect! 😉 Thanks
@netwalker1986
@netwalker1986 Жыл бұрын
it ll be better if bike was hanged vertically for the air to go up, i did the same every month
@zoubtube
@zoubtube Жыл бұрын
Agreed. this is best for forks as well. It keeps the foam rings saturated with oil. Unfortunately that's only an option for me when I store them in the winter for now. .
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