And so it begins. Bespoke build. Here. Page 9

[The History Man]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

Hmmmm there is an extra tube isn't there? But with the length of seat and head tube needed?

Maybe that's why. But head 1 1/8 headtube is larger?

 

[The History Man]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

How much mineral oil is enough for a set of brakes please. I have to thread the rear cable so presumably will need to drain it first?

Never done any fluid type brakes before. Made it a rule on all my cars and bikes. Same with gas fittings at home.

 

[The History Man]

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My precious.............

Columbus Thron

Two seattubes?

Not all the tubes, no head tubes but extra seat tube in pic.

You get the I-SPY travel badge.

 

[jimplops]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

As long as you only disconnect one end you won't need to drain, but you will need to bleed them tho.

 

[twain]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

As long as you only disconnect one end you won't need to drain, but you will need to bleed them tho.

and keep the caliper down low

 

[The History Man]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

So will they be full or dry now?

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Full from the factory. 50ml might be enough for a bleed. Though you may need a bleed kit which includes a little funnel to go into the reservoir, like this one.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... lsrc=aw.ds

I found a fair bit of swarf in my new Shimano brakes :evil:

 

[The History Man]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

Have a bleed kit on the way inc funnel and 50ml. Will get some more oil then. How much do you suggest worse case scenario?

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Depends how crappy the existing stuff is, 100ml should be fine. The little reservoir funnel is actually quite a good idea to reduce spillage. Cut the hose for the position you normally set the brake in for riding (inclination), fit the olive / hose insert and tighten up according to Shimano instructions. Last time I did it, I bled the brake and cut the cable with the lever horizontal, then when I rotated it in to the riding position I had too much hose :facepalm: muppet. By which time it was too late... Some Shimano generic instructions can be found here: http://bike.shimano.com/media/techdocs/ ... 746864.pdf I expect there probably are SLX specific ones on techdocs

Err I assume you know you need a hose insert as well as an olive? There are two types of barb, steel and brass. The brass has a smaller ID. I don't know which one SLX uses, but they look like this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod69605

or this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1801

see what the part number is on your brake hose and order accordingly. Have you the little clamps to hold the hose in the vice while you fit the insert?

http://www.flowbikestore.com/tool-sujec ... -bh61-hose

SP

 

[The History Man]

Re: And so it begins. Bespoke build. Guidance/advice please.

This is all good stuff. Thanks. Don't assume I know anything about this because I don't.