Sram MTB Guide Ultimate Bleeding Edge Tool - Black

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Sram MTB Guide Ultimate Bleeding Edge Tool - Black

Sram MTB Guide Ultimate Bleeding Edge Tool - Black

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Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. The Park Tool BKD-1 is a very good kit that promises years of use with DOT brakes of almost every kind, but it's arguably not quite as premium as its price suggests: metal and glass syringes and at least a token amount of brake fluid would certainly sweeten the deal. This bleeding procedure will work on SRAM drop bar and flat bar brakes that feature Bleeding Edge. See this article for the non-Bleeding Edge procedure.

The adapters all thread snugly with no leaks, and the syringe holder does the job perfectly. The syringe action is smooth, and even exerting quite strong vacuum pressure to draw out bubbles sees no leakage around the plunger. The ergonomic handle makes a one-handed vacuum pull easy to modulate, so you can get things done perfectly. SRAM's Bleeding Edge technology is a change in standard which seems to be spreading to all SRAM's brake models from 2017-onwards including Guide, Code and Level brakes - it even features on the new Reverb 1x remote! Remove lever bleed port screw using Torx T10 and place to one side. Wipe away any oil that may spill out. Thread and nip tight the ¾ full lever syringe into lever bleed port. Remove caliper syringe by pulling on the Bleeding Edge tool; don’t turn the tool. Refit rubber bleed port screw. Specifically it means a change to the bleeding port on the new SRAM S4 brake caliper meaning that your good old threaded bleed fittings from your SRAM Bleed Kit will no longer fit. Here's what SRAM themselves have to say about it:

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Open the lever bleed syringe clamp, hold both syringes vertically, and gently push DOT fluid from the lever down through the brake line and into the bleeding edge tool syringe. Stop before any air enter the hose tube at the lever bleed sysringe. Brake fluid will fill the syringe at the caliper on its own. At this time, do not pull suction at the caliper. Some will refer to this technique as a wash. You are cycling brake fluid from one end of the line to the other allowing you to push out old fluid and any air bubbles in the system.

Chain reaction Cycles and CRC are trading names of Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) registered in the United Kingdom at 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, Depress brake lever blade and release. Pull on lever syringe to create a vacuum, then press down on syringe to pressurise system. Repeat until minimal bubbles are visible in lever syringe tube.Now push the tubing of the Bleeding Edge tool over the red tubing adapter of your bleed syringe making a secure connection. If necessary, you can trim the tubing with your knife to clean up the end of the tube before connecting it to the syringe. Top tip: If the oil exiting the system is dark and dirty, then you should repeat the bleed process until the oil in the system is clear. The SRAM Bleeding Edge adapter is large enough to turn with your fingers once attached to the bleed port, facilitating its tool-free port opening/closing. There are a few other bits too, including a compression sleeve to clamp the hose onto a bleed port.

We show you how to take the blood, sweat and tears out of the Avid and SRAM brake bleed process using the Bleeding Edge adaptor tool. It is important to always use the appropriate brake fluid for the brake being serviced. Never use mineral oil in brakes designed for DOT brake fluid, or vice versa. Never share bleed kits between DOT fluid and mineral oil systems. Mixing fluids can cause damage to components and lead to brake failure, which is dangerous.Top tip: When filling syringes, make sure the tube end is fully submerged in oil to prevent any air bubbles entering. Open lever syringe clamp, then holding vertically, gently push plunger down to insert all oil and stop before air enters system. Take one of the syringe assemblies from your existing bleed kit. Using a sharp knife, make a 5mm slit along the tubing from the base of the red tube adapter - just long enough to release the tubing from the adapter. Here you can see just how much the SRAM Bleeding Edge tool differs from the traditional bleed adapters (circled) which you would normally use to bleed older SRAM and Avid brakes. Press on lever syringe plunger, then release and close syringe tube clamp. Now remove lever syringe and refit bleed port screw being careful of spilling fluid. Tighten to 1.5-1.7Nm using T10 Torx.

Before installing your brake pads, use a clean towel or rag to remove any brake fluid residue on both the brake lever and caliper. 14. Install Brake Pads Here is a list of all the tools we will need to complete this service. If you don't already have your own bleed kit, the SRAM Pro Bleed Kit uses high quality syringes and has all of the supplies you will need. Both the traditional and Pro SRAM bleed kits will come with SRAM's 5.1 DOT fluid, and the appropriate syringes and fittings to get the job done. We also recommend wearing a pair of safety glasses and Nitrile gloves during this service. Hold both syringes upright and draw suction with the lever bleed syringe. This will draw fluid from the bleeding edge tool syringe through the caliper and brake line up through the brake lever. Stop before any air enter the syringe tube at the caliper. Repeat steps 8 and 10 until only a small amount of bubbles appear. For best results, make sure your brake lever is up higher from the brake caliper so that air has the best chance of rising to the top and out of the system. 11. Lever Bleed Only Most new SRAM disc brakes are designed with a specific bleed port in the caliper to be used with a Bleeding Edge tool. The idea is to reduce the amount of fuss and mess when carrying out a successful brake bleed.Why do I need to bleed my brakes anyway? Over time, your brakes go through hundreds of hot and cold cycles and as that happens, your brake fluid will start to break down. Just like changing the motor oil in your car every 3 to 5 thousand miles, SRAM recommends you bleed your hydraulic brakes at a minimum once a year and more frequently if you are riding on aggressive trails that require heavy braking. Bleeding your brakes not only replaces the brake fluid throughout the lever, brake line, and caliper, it also ensures there is no air inside the system. Follow along on how to bleed SRAM brakes to keep them working their best! The first thing you will notice is just how different the tip of this tool is compared with the bleed adapters of old (circled). That’s because it does more than just allow fluid to pass through its lumen, it also opens and closes the system negating the need to fully remove the bleed port screw from the calliper. So it seems there are some advantages of the redesign. Although this video below doesn’t show the Bleeding Edge adaptor tool it does still contains essential need-to-know methodology.



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