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mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/19/2025 5:19am Yes, cannot do a brand new bleed like this. It's for the last bit of air. Truely awesome now. Why can't they just just a bleeding edge port on lever and caliper?
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mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/17/2025 4:35pm I invertered my bike for 2 hours and opened the caliper port. Sucked out a little air and replaced same volume with fluid. It’s amazing now
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/17/2025 4:27am Random thought: I think the replacement of the bladder at the end is the most difficult part to avoid any air. Why not bleed upside down and use the caliper bleed port to make sure absolutely no air?
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/17/2025 2:21am Hope tech 5 will just be a lever change? Anyone know?
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/16/2025 2:02pm Just checked and yes I can
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/16/2025 10:28am Nice picture. Are you sure that’s the design of the brake?
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/16/2025 6:56am Interesting thoughts but I will tell you that I cannot turn the bite point in all the way now or the brake locks up. That tells me the above explanation about bite point adjustment not moving pads is incorrect
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/16/2025 3:08am I actually didn't put a longer screw....it's a damn custom size of course.....but there should absolutely be aftermarket options. What I did is epoxy 2 layers of precisely cut butyl road tire tubes to where the bite point contacts the reservoir. It effectively added 2-3mm? of screw length/bite. I am only running 2.3mm rotors so maybe this is what it's...
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/15/2025 2:23pm I lengthened the bite point screw on the v4s. Tight as can be now
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
4/14/2025 4:25am Hope v4 Anyone try and fit a slightly longer bite point screw to firm things up? Brakes and perfectly bled and even slightly overfilled and still not as tight as radic/mavens
mtbjoe Added a comment about press release NOBL Wheels Opens New Wheel Building Facility in Bellingham, USA
2/15/2025 3:22pm
Trump wins again
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mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
11/30/2024 8:00am Radic brakes seems to be the sweet spot. Light pull, immense power, totally rebuildable, quality, don’t have to take the wheel off to change pads Price half that of the maxima
mtbjoe Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
11/20/2024 3:32pm
Burgtec B-Rage Best Yet. I've owned every single pedal on this list and it smokes them
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mtbjoe Added a comment about video Best New Mountain Bike Products of 2024 - Vital MTB Gear Show
11/20/2024 3:30pm
As usual, best pedals aren't mentioned
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Slavid666 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
11/11/2024 5:23pm
Since the bleeding instructions on the site are from before the addition of the bite point adjuster, I have found that there are some tricks that help to get a good bleed. The adjuster needs to be in a specific position in order to get all the trapped air out. The only way that I have found that position is by rotating the bite point adjuster out from the fully closed/in position, rotating CW until it stops, then start to back out. If you pressurize the lever syringe slightly, you will feel the drop in pressure once you get to...
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mtbjoe Added a comment about press release Galfer USA Introduces New Brake Pad Fitment for SRAM Maven
10/31/2024 4:54am
Doubt there is a difference No data?
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mtbjoe Added a comment about press release RideWrap Unveils Wheel Protection
10/27/2024 8:12am
This is so ridiculous Get a wheel with lifetime warranty
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mtbjoe Added a comment about press release Race Face Launches the Redesigned Chester Pedal
10/27/2024 7:49am
Disagree. You can always increase a factor with a pedal extender but cannot reduce if it’s wide to begin with. Narrow Q factor is pretty much better in everything but a straight line.
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mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/28/2024 1:27pm I have a set of Lewis LHP/U4 coming and wonder if my optimized setup is better. Might return the Lewis ones or just save for future bike
mtbjoe Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/28/2024 1:25pm Here’s what I have done to improve mavens: -Replaced lever with freedom coast one. Better texture and shape. Colors are cool too but no doubt they are overpriced. -replaced SRAM brake hose with shimano BH90. Less compliance/squishiness. Not sure why SRAM uses worse hoses -replace maxima mineral oil with redline Clearwater shock oil. Less viscous, more responsive. It’s like regular...
