dannyleigh en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:11:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-2852752 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:46:08 +0000 p3can 2852752@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I believe they are 5mm not 6mm. Why go through the trouble though? There are some cheap kits out there on eBay, one of those guys has just launched a website for brake bleeding - <a href="http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/">epicbleedsolutions.com</a>. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-2829195 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:25:25 +0000 _tom_ 2829195@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Got this bookmarked for later reference. The avid instructions should be written like this <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-2829188 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:23:08 +0000 MrNutt 2829188@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>why thank you folks! glad to be of service. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-2791307 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:27:39 +0000 sassy 2791307@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Woo woo...i did it...Mr Nutt your a genius! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-2732703 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:48:10 +0000 kimbers 2732703@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>only a year later what size aquarium connectors? i have 6mm ones do i need 5mm ones</p> <p>cheers </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-1456999 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:00:58 +0000 psychle 1456999@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Whatever you do (with K24&#39;s), don&#39;t confuse Gerald and Gloria the torx screws... I tried to screw Gerald into the hole vacated by Gloria and managed to push him right through and into the lever reservoir... not happy times as I can&#39;t get him out! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Good instructions MrNutt btw <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-1456919 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:44:00 +0000 MrNutt 1456919@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>bump for Krag! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1033901 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:05:33 +0000 clareymorris 1033901@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>hah hah yeah I got more air (trying to AVOID the jump) and more pain, from any biking sesh!!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1032186 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:50:22 +0000 JoeBlob 1032186@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sledging should carry a Govt Health Warning, may damage your plums or your baps, eh morris! Te He. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1032034 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:11:41 +0000 Bunnyhop 1032034@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What a great way to spend a &#39;special&#39; birthday.<br /> We&#39;re hoping to continue our effort of &#39;skiing every weekend so far this year in England&#39;. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1031798 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:21:27 +0000 stoney 1031798@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It is over 1000 ft where they were. It`s all melted in the towns now! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030795 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:03:16 +0000 Crell 1030795@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nice. I went skiing armed with a petzl the other night. It seemed like a good idea before I went down the hill. Brought a new dimension to flat light <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030773 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:48:36 +0000 takisawa2 1030773@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Plenty of snow where you are.<br /> We have filthy slush. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030701 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:12:16 +0000 clareymorris 1030701@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Well, he&#39;s getting a fair lick of speed on that sledge, could be anywhere by now! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030343 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:36:57 +0000 stoney 1030343@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Quality!.....I trust G returned home safe n sound <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>I have`nt seen him today mind <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030332 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:33:23 +0000 clareymorris 1030332@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>hah hah that&#39;s ace...........we did pretty well 3&#39;s up on the &quot;bag plus mattress&quot; version mind you!!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030306 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:28:53 +0000 Zulu-Eleven 1030306@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Its good, but its not trained stuntman good:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQeIRqLdVnE" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQeIRqLdVnE</a></p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/who-needs-bikesalternate-night-time-snow-activity#post-1030287 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:25:47 +0000 clareymorris 1030287@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Gra wanted to celebrate his 50th sledging - how could we refuse?</p> <p>I know you probably can&#39;t see him because of the camo, but this is Gavgas. Remind anyone of Trading Places?!?!? ;-D<br /> <img src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/poorlybottoms/Sledgey%20birthday/005.jpg"></p> <p>These sledges are all quite small!<br /> <img src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/poorlybottoms/Sledgey%20birthday/007.jpg"></p> <p>Night snowboarding in the lakes - who would have thought it!?<br /> <img src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/poorlybottoms/Sledgey%20birthday/012.jpg"></p> <p>Birthday boy - on the peach liqueur......yum!<br /> <img src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/poorlybottoms/Sledgey%20birthday/017.jpg"></p> <p>Birthday boy flying on his retro slegde....wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!<br /> <img src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/poorlybottoms/Sledgey%20birthday/029.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-993224 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:35:32 +0000 BurnBob 993224@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sorry, been away for a while, Pics should be back up, any questions? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-936679 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:15:37 +0000 bonesetter 936679@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for digging it up <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-936660 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:12:01 +0000 MrNutt 936660@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>found it!! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-894681 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:48:08 +0000 bakey 894681@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Was going to have ago this afternoon by referring to BB&#39;s excellent pics - now gone! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-498589 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:49:03 +0000 HeathenWoods 498589@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I just added some M5 threads using a nut. </blockquote></p> <p>'Just'! I'd just like to say that I found this stage a bit of a bastard. Well a big bit of a bastard. At 11p each I don't mind redoing 'em. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-496874 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:59:13 +0000 sadexpunk 496874@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>excellent stuff. well done. ive already sent it off to mbr as my idea <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>what are the clips youre using to pinch the tubing? might use a couple of those for my oro's <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-496588 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:41:16 +0000 HeathenWoods 496588@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Syringes arrived today; now for everything else. Ace help, thank you <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-496387 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:04:27 +0000 Mikkel 496387@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>he actualy said he used an M5 threads so my guess is a M5 bolt was used. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-496365 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 +0000 monkeychild 496365@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sorry to be a cheeky goit but could we have a list of all the parts please <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> You my friend are a genius! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-496229 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:53:57 +0000 DannyLeigh 496229@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>What size is the bolt used to thread the aquarium pipe ?</blockquote></p> <p>I would also like to know this as I have everything, but I am unsure what bolt to use. </p> <p>Thank you. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-466647 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:33:57 +0000 Burts 466647@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Good effort, I also wish I'd seen that before coughing up for the official kit over the weekend!</p> <p>So any tips for getting a good result? I followed the instructions to the letter on my Juicy 5 and only got a minor improvement, I'll need to do it again. Lever pulls through most of its travel before biting, even with new pads. One thing I noticed was a very, very small hole in the lever reservoir cap, which leaks a little oil whenever I pressurize the system. Is this normal, or am I overdoing it?! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-465814 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:39:25 +0000 Pook 465814@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>fully blue peter-esque instructions please!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-465593 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:40:28 +0000 fozzyuk 465593@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What size is the bolt used to thread the aquarium pipe ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide/page/2#post-392651 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:58:30 +0000 D0NK 392651@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Well bloody hell all this time and I didn't know about the suck the air out of the fluid bit. Mind you my brakes have been OK so maybe not compulsory but belt and braces in future I think.</p> <p>(I use XT and Hopes and the reverse syringe bleed is soooo much easier and quicker than traditional) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide#post-392366 Tue, 26 May 2009 07:28:46 +0000 DrP 392366@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Pulling the plunger up creates a vacuum above the fluid.<br /> The air in the fluid 'comes out' and into the vacuum.<br /> When you release the plunger it will also 'fill' the vacuum space (i.e move back towards the fluid). Don't worry about it -all the air should be out of the fluid by now......</p> <p>DrP </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide#post-392340 Tue, 26 May 2009 07:06:14 +0000 FuzzyWuzzy 392340@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hmm maybe I need to be more patient, when you say release the vacuum though do you mean release the clamp or let the plunger go? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide#post-392339 Tue, 26 May 2009 07:05:06 +0000 markd 392339@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Its common practice to remove pads during bleeds for shop mechanics.</p> <p>just in case you get any contamination.</p> <p>worth doing. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide#post-392334 Tue, 26 May 2009 06:58:13 +0000 julianwilson 392334@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>wait for the air bubbles to get to the top, flick the lever to 'pop' them. then release the vacuum. And do it again and again..... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide#post-392330 Tue, 26 May 2009 06:57:27 +0000 RicB 392330@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Tap the syringe? Should send all the bubbles to the top. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-brakes-how-to-an-idiots-guide#post-392318 Tue, 26 May 2009 06:42:20 +0000 FuzzyWuzzy 392318@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>OK after having some hassle recently trying to bleed some Hayes Strokers I figured it must be the 'air in the fluid' thing causing me grief so tried to follow these instructions (bought a tube clamp from an aquarium place on eBay). Only what I find when creating the vacuum that forces the air out of the fluid is that as soon as you release the pressure on the syringe plunger the air goes back into the fluid (rather than stay at the top). Is that right, if so how the frick do you keep the air from going back in? :p I tried releasing the clamp with pressure still on the plunger but that didn't seem overly successful. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-358075 Tue, 12 May 2009 09:09:02 +0000 BurnBob 358075@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ah yes I forgot about my homemade workstand, it also works very well and stores away neatly in the shed.</p> <p>Good idea about MBR, Could do with a prize. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/my-homemade-avid-bleed-kit#post-357734 Tue, 12 May 2009 06:46:42 +0000 geoffj 357734@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That's better than Poddy's headset cable routing idea - get it sent into MBR and win a prize - before someone else does! </p>