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[Closed] What tubing for bleeding Shimano hydraulic brakes?

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I need to get hold of some tube to bleed the lad's front brake. I used to borrow a bleed kit off someone but that is no longer an option. I seem to remember reading that tube for a fish tank was suitable, or did I imagine that? Anyroad up, if someone can point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful.


 
Posted : 09/02/2011 10:41 am
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I think its 4mm you need.

Air hose might be the right diameter

Edited to add: That's air hose for fish tanks....


 
Posted : 09/02/2011 10:43 am
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Yes, fish tank hose does the job. And cheap as chips.


 
Posted : 09/02/2011 11:02 am
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I bought this [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110550291914&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123 ]hose on ebay[/url]

Any 4mm should do, that just looked like it was a good option! Fast delivery too.


 
Posted : 09/02/2011 11:04 am
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Also a suitable hose available in Halfords, sold as windscreen washer tubing


 
Posted : 09/02/2011 11:14 am
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Cheers all. Is that 4mm internal? I presume it is.


 
Posted : 09/02/2011 1:56 pm

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