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Placek Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/5/2025 5:34am I strongly agree with this messy process. After having experience with Shimano and Sram Hayess seem to be the worst in terms of leaking oil during bleed process. Some do prefer vacuum way some syringe and finally people like me trying to mix both worlds ? Have You or anyone found a good guide being effective but alse as clean...
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Placek Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/27/2025 5:03am Well, there is not much info about them, tests neither. First impressions suggests they fit better eMTB which is not my story yet.
Placek Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/25/2025 12:05pm Eae903 jasbushey SilentG Gentlemen, I didn’t expect so much consensus on Formula. I admit that this setup wasn’t on my radar due to its relatively low popularity, actually very little popularity - wondering why?. I prefer the brake lever to sit relatively far from the handlebars, so that shouldn’t be an issue here. However, I’m curious about the braking power...
Placek Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/24/2025 11:26am Awesome thread Plenty of valuable tips and tricks. I’ve battled with my Shimano XTR Trail brakes many times, but I’ve never managed to eliminate that spongy feel after the initial piston engagement. On top of that, I had the impression that air kept getting into the system, so I ended up bleeding them multiple times each season. I’m done with...
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Added bike check Banshee Prime 29 vs 27,5+
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