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I installed Hel braided brake lines to the front yesterday and i have successfully bled them and all is good.

They are awesome. no more spongy feel. the bike actually feels like i could get the rear wheel in the air if im not careful.

I am wondering if its worthwhile after a week or so if i should bleed them again just to make sure there wasnt any air trapped somewhere in the line.

Am i being over cautious?

MrStompy wrote: Am i being over cautious?

Nope, unless you power bleed them (ie with a vaccuum unit) you should give them another go in a week or so.

...I agree with Plas.....

thanks guys

I will redo them again on the weekend.

i dont agree with plas.....hes full of crap....
but i do agree with smitty...so wot he says!!

Plasma Blue 636 wrote:

MrStompy wrote: Am i being over cautious?

Nope, unless you power bleed them (ie with a vaccuum unit) you should give them another go in a week or so.

Did that once with the old 9 which was a bastard to bleed at the best of times. Sucked so much air into the lines it took twice as long to fix it doing it the hard way

For a quick bleed of front brakes get a zip tie put it around your hand grip and brake lever, pull tight. Leave overnight, cut zip tie and walla all the air in your brakes has been bled out.

Neil

yeah bleed them. gives u something to do