The QUICK question thread.....

[Jpez]

Has anyone successfully patched a snakebite on a sidewall?
Got a several ride old Maxxis Assguy that has a tiny hole right near the bead. Hate chucking out new tyres. Can it be patched from the inside or should I save myself the bother and chuck it and move on?

 

[ozzybmx]

Has anyone successfully patched a snakebite on a sidewall?
Got a several ride old Maxxis Assguy that has a tiny hole right near the bead. Hate chucking out new tyres. Can it be patched from the inside or should I save myself the bother and chuck it and move on?

I've done a couple successfully with AliExp mushroom patches, weren't right down on the bead though. Partially up the sidewall.

Search around as some sellers do a variety pack of different sizes. I reckon mine was a 20 pack with 4 different sizes included.

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[slowmick]

Any tips on improving the action on a syringe for brake bleeding? The one from the Shimano kit was always sticky but now requires a ridiculous pressure to move the plunger - I can no longer do it single handedly. There was a big clean up on aisle 4 yesterday and one ruined t-shirt. Lucky to be wearing glasses.

 

[rockmoose]

Any tips on improving the action on a syringe for brake bleeding? The one from the Shimano kit was always sticky but now requires a ridiculous pressure to move the plunger - I can no longer do it single handedly. There was a big clean up on aisle 4 yesterday and one ruined t-shirt. Lucky to be wearing glasses.

Has the rubber in the plunger hardened? Not sure, but wondering if that belt rejuvenator spray, for fan belts might soften it. But then, could it also contaminate your fluid........

 

[Freediver]

Any tips on improving the action on a syringe for brake bleeding? The one from the Shimano kit was always sticky but now requires a ridiculous pressure to move the plunger - I can no longer do it single handedly. There was a big clean up on aisle 4 yesterday and one ruined t-shirt. Lucky to be wearing glasses.

Just go to a chemist and get a new one, it will cost about 1 dollar.

 

[Oddjob]

Any tips on improving the action on a syringe for brake bleeding? The one from the Shimano kit was always sticky but now requires a ridiculous pressure to move the plunger - I can no longer do it single handedly. There was a big clean up on aisle 4 yesterday and one ruined t-shirt. Lucky to be wearing glasses.

eBay is your friend for new syringes.

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[slowmick]

thank you team.

 

[ozzybmx]

thank you team.

EZMTB syringes from AliExpress are EZ on the fingers and hands. Seem to work quite well so far too.

 

[creaky]

Is it right that I feel dirty after buying this? I mean, it was the nicest shape but there's just something about it that doesn't sit well with me.

 

[shiny]

Is it right that I feel dirty after buying this? I mean, it was the nicest shape but there's just something about it that doesn't sit well with me.

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Gravel version sold out?

 

[creaky]

Gravel version sold out?

My last one was a Gravel model, but it died

 

[rockmoose]

Is it right that I feel dirty after buying this? I mean, it was the nicest shape but there's just something about it that doesn't sit well with me.

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Do you get to pee in your skinsuit, sitting at the desk?

 

[Mattyp]

Any tips on improving the action on a syringe for brake bleeding? The one from the Shimano kit was always sticky but now requires a ridiculous pressure to move the plunger - I can no longer do it single handedly. There was a big clean up on aisle 4 yesterday and one ruined t-shirt. Lucky to be wearing glasses.

Syringe...for shimano....whaaaaa?

 

[slowmick]

Syringe...for shimano....whaaaaa?

sorry - I don't understand. Please school me.

 

[leitch]

Syringe...for shimano....whaaaaa?

You use a straw to get it in at the caliper end?

 

[Mattyp]

You use a straw to get it in at the caliper end?

Yup a conveniently routed long black one that goes from the master cylinder...
I just use a bleed cup even for a full bleed, hold lever down, crack bleed nipple on caliper, bleed out, close nipple, repeat, till old fluid is gone....same way I'd do a car/moto etc....

 

[ozzybmx]

Yup a conveniently routed long black one that goes from the master cylinder...
I just use a bleed cup even for a full bleed, hold lever down, crack bleed nipple on caliper, bleed out, close nipple, repeat, till old fluid is gone....same way I'd do a car/moto etc....

Whatever works.

2 syringes work

Or what I thought most people used was the syringe at the caliper with the little cuppy on the lever.

As long as you get the result.

How do you go bleeding in a new lever or an 'empty' lever with the piston replaced, using that method ?

 

[Mattyp]

I've never had to replace a piston, may have something to do with never pushing the crud from the caliper into the lever who knows...but as you said, whatever works.

@slowmick something like this... https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/blogs/worldwide-cyclery-blog/how-to-bleeding-shimano-brakes

 

[The Duckmeister]

Why then do Shimano bleed kits include a syringe......?

 

[Cardy George]

Syringe...for shimano....whaaaaa?

Yup a conveniently routed long black one that goes from the master cylinder...
I just use a bleed cup even for a full bleed, hold lever down, crack bleed nipple on caliper, bleed out, close nipple, repeat, till old fluid is gone....same way I'd do a car/moto etc....

General consensus is to push fluid up so the bubbles flow in the natural direction

There's an argum......ahhhh, discussion on here about it somewhere