Does anyone else find this to be a bit of a chore? On the MTB I’ve been using the ‘marshy’ method and it’s been really straightforward.
I’ve managed to get my road ones feeling good, but it involved a lot more tilting and burping and faffing.
I guess I’m looking for solidarity rather than tips (unless someone can point out a magic trick to make it work first time).
Horrible job! I changed the sti’s from mechanical to Di2 (both hydraulic discs) - I left all the hoses as they were and changed it just from the Sti end.
Used an epic bleed solutions kit with the little funnel thing - what a completely arsehole of a job that was. Still haven’t got quite as firm a lever as I had before and I spent ages messing about with it. The worst bit was if the handlebars swung to one side it changed the angle of the funnel and it almost slipped everywhere.
Give me 2 syringes and a bleeding edge port any day of the week!
Is there any reason why you can't use two syringes?
Don’t know -
I’ve generally avoided Shimano brakes since having some deores that micro leaked from the pistons and had a go on a number that have a wandering bike point. Sram Codes all the way on mtbs.
However on road bikes it seems Shimano have the majority of the share of hydraulic brake setups so didn’t have any choice when I bought the bike. Been ok generally so far.
I just use the Shimano kit and instructions.
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I just use the Shimano kit and instructions
Lol
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I just use the Shimano kit and instructions
Lol
Don't LOL, it works
The worst bit was if the handlebars swung to one side it changed the angle of the funnel and it almost slipped everywhere.
Strap the front wheel to the downtube
IMO They really are a piece of piss. I’ve got 6 bikes in the house running Shimano road disc brakes and honestly haven’t had a bad bleed on any of them using the bleed bucket method.
