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Just put some New Hayes Stroker brakes on a bike.
The front hose is bang on, but the rear needs shortening by about 15/20cm.
Shortening the hose looks simple, just need a compression olive (costs about £2 online) and a stanley knife...
...but, will I then have to bleed the brakes? I've never shortened disc hoses before, but having done it on Magura HS33s in the past I know that if you are careful you can shorten the hose without introducing air into the system.
Cheers, T
Posted : 28/10/2009 3:13 pm
If you're reasonably careful it should be perfectly possible without having to bleed - I've never had to.
Posted : 28/10/2009 3:15 pm
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Cool 😉
I would guess that you should keep the end you're shortening - the lever end in this case - as the high point? Or t'other way round?
Posted : 28/10/2009 3:25 pm