Showing posts with label bleeding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bleeding. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Changing the rear hose

Well the few last bits arrive today so I got to work installing and routing the rear brake hose.

I already had the Avid Juicy Bleed kit so it was a case of draining the brake and removing the old cable. The kit had everything required including almost all tools.





First thing I attached the new hose to the rear caliper and fed cable through the modified frame cable guides.


Then it was a simple case of cutting the hose to the correct length at the lever and installing the connectors.


Then the bleeding could begin. First the hose, then the caliper and finally the lever.


I've only ever bled brakes once before so I'm no expert, but I took the bike out for a short 1 mile ride to see how it felt.

Let's just say, I'll be bleeding it again in the morning...

But the bike itself felt really nice, I just have to adjust the seat back a little.