Questions tagged [hydraulic-disc-brake]
Hydraulic disc brakes use fluid (either mineral oil or automotive brake fluid) to transmit brake pressure from the handlebar levers to the disc brakes on the wheel.
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Can't remove bleed screw SRAM shifter
I'm trying to bleed my SRAM Force D2 brakes, but I can't remove the bleed screw underneath the shifter cover:
When I try to remove the torx screw, the round part underneath (with the 111... numbers) ...
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GRX disc brake caliper confusion
Trying to sort a rubbing issue and keep reading things like "push BOTH pistons back in, squeeze lever to center pistonS" but it looks to me like there is only one piston? When I squeeze the ...
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Replace lever for hydraulic brakes
I was moving my mountain bike in a moving van, and the the brake lever was damaged in transit.
The brake is a tektro hydraulic, and it is the Front brake.
The connector to fluid tube is gone but no ...
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Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake Recommendation For Trek Verve 3 [closed]
I recently purchased a Trek Verve 3 and like many who bought it, the bike came with the substituted Ningbo Power hydraulic brakes instead of the spec Shimano MT200 brakes.
The existing brakes simply ...
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SRAM Rival Hydraulic Brake - Bleeding issues
After 5000km of perfect performance my rear brake started to fade so I decided to bleed it.
I have bled many hydraulic systems before (mostly MTB) with no issues.
However the SRAM Rival setup has been ...
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Hydraulic brakes worked just fine until I switched them to another bike
Hydraulic brakes worked just fine until I switched them to another bike. Now every time I squeeze them they seem to stay compressed but my lever releases.
Hydraulic brakes when squeezed stay ...
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Disc Brakes Squeal repeatedly [duplicate]
I have a little mechanical aptitude, so when my rear brakes began to squeal I took them to a bike shop. They changed the pads - bike is under 6 months old and cleaned the rotors. I broke them in and ...
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Hydraulic road levers bleeding not working
a long time reader here that was usually able to find an answer, but not on this one. I've done some basic and slightly more advanced fixes and part replacements on bicycles, but I've never installed ...
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Braking pads developing mirror finish and squealing after cleaning?
I have cleaned the brakes because the pistons were getting a little stuck.
I’ve also cleaned the (resin) pads with isopropyl alcohol and the rotors too. I then went down a hill slightly braking to ...
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Anyone adapted hydraulic brake levers (e.g. 105 or Ultegra) for use with rim brakes - e.g. using inline mini cylinders to drive rim brake?
We all the know the frustration of newer equipment making older stuff obsolete. My big issue is that I have some terrific rim brake wheels and bike and so I'm loathed to switch to a new bike / disc ...
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How to bleed Campagnolo hydraulic disc brakes?
How to bleed Campagnolo hydraulic disc brakes, specifically the Ekar ones?
I'm going to self-answer for future reference.
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What is the difference between lower end and higher end hydraulic disc brakes?
I have some mechanical disc brakes on a gravel bike that I find almost completely useless at stopping. I tried replacing them with better cable-actuated hydraulic brakes that were widely recommended ...
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Why do we bleed at the brake lever and at the caliper in Hydraulic brakes?
I have been trying to understand about the bleeding process. While there are many videos and explanations online how to bleed, my question is simple:
If the oil from the pump can travel to the caliper ...
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How much time do we need to decide if the replacement hydraulic fluid is inappropriate for our brake system or not?
I have Magura hydraulic brakes on my bike. As it is hard to find the original fluid, I'm considering an alternative mineral oil for the replacement.
I'm taking my chances to damage my system if the ...
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Shimano st-ef-29-8 With hydraulic brakes - Can Integrated Brake Levers with Shifters be Separated?
I have an older Trek mountain bike that has front and rear disc brakes. I have newer Shimano brake calipers and levers that I want to use but on the old setup the brake lever is integrated with the ...
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