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  • Hose shortening new brakes – is a bleed required?
  • Papa_Lazarou
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    As above, on Shimano SLX.

    Posted 11 years ago
    phinw
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    No.

    Pop out the pads
    Push the pistons out a bit by pulling the lever (not too far).
    Unscrew hoses at the lever and snip
    Connect then back up with the new olive and insert
    Undo the lever fill cap/screw (depending on version)
    push the pistons back in
    pop the fill cap/screw back in and clean up any oil.

    Job done.

    Posted 11 years ago
    Papa_Lazarou
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    Thanks phinw

    Posted 11 years ago
    breatheeasy
    Free Member

    As phinw says, no bleeding probably required but make sure you have the spare olive and insert to hand. Having to order them from CRC after you’ve chopped the hose probably needs a bleed 😳

    Posted 11 years ago
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