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So if I order some XTR brakes from bike-discount.de will they come with the levers the right way round or will I need to remove them, swap 'em round and (obviously) bleed?


 
Posted : 29/10/2012 8:14 am
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probably wrong way round but you can often get away without a bleed. You're likely to need to shorten hoses a bit in any event?


 
Posted : 29/10/2012 8:17 am
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Got my Slx brakes from Rose, got the hoses swapped and shortened at the weekend. No bleed required.. Simples.


 
Posted : 29/10/2012 8:23 am
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They'll come rear brake right.... I received a pair of saints not so long ago.

You'll need to trim hoses anyway, can be done no bother without a bleed!


 
Posted : 29/10/2012 8:37 am
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Why not just bleed them anyway whilst you're doing it?
It doesn't make much sense to me to not do it, it's simple enough


 
Posted : 29/10/2012 8:43 am
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Ok. Cheers. A bleed won't be a problem. I'm swapping from Magura so have plenty of LHM fluid knocking about.

I was just wondering.... In the past I've not had to shorten a rear as the hose was about right (though I've not had the tape measure out yet for this setup).


 
Posted : 29/10/2012 8:49 am

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