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Screwdriver tipsShortening the brake line/bleeding the brake

Stefan Frey

 · 25.05.2015

Screwdriver tips: Shortening the brake line/bleeding the brakePhoto: Robert Niedring
Screwdriver tips: Shortening the brake line/bleeding the brakes
Long cable, poor pressure point: We show you the steps you need to take to get your Shimano brakes working properly. Important: Only use original oil!

How to shorten and bleed your brake lines on Shimano disc brakes:

Brake service for Shimano brakes

You need these tools: 1. line cutter, 2. syringe, 3. clamping jaws, 4. bleeding block, 5. collection container, 6. disposable gloves, 7. oil container, 8. olive, 9. pin, 10. 7/8 open-end spanner, 11. pipe spanner, 12. locksmith's hammer, 13. Allen key, 14. mineral oil
Photo: Robert Niedring
Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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