Hi thanks for the informative video. If you can pls add a note about spraying isopropyl alcohol at all the places that brake fluid leaks out of during connection and disconnection of syringes. This step is very important to avoid the paint coming off the brake lever calliper and any other place that has paintwork like your frame etc.
So I can’t get this done for some reason. I have the guide R brakes and I can’t push the fluid from the syringe. It won’t go and I can only do it from the lever. Any ideas why this happens?
Our guess is that you might need to release some pressure by pulling up slightly on the syringe at the lever when you’re pushing fluid from the brake caliper. Hope that works, and let us know if you have any other questions!
Kind of late for this but, as a mechanic, I get this asked a lot. The Sram Guide R brakes use a Bleeding Edge tool syringe adapter for bleeding at the caliper, while some other Sram models (G2 R, Level, etc.) use the normal lever adapter, as shown in the video. Hope this helps somebody out there.
Does this works with sram level brakes? my rear brakes is kinda spongy. and does dot 3 work with sram the instruction was 4 or 5.1 dot ,Thank you for this video
Yes, this is the same method for SRAM Level brakes. DOT 4 and 5.1 are higher grade brake fluids, which means they have a higher boiling point, but bicycle brakes don't heat up significantly, so DOT 3 fluid should work just fine. Hope that helps!
My opinion with this is to fiddle with the levers early in the bleed to remove air in the reservoir. BUT then stop using the levers. With the lines full from that bleed, continued pressing of the levers might push some oil out of the system, into the syringes, leaving a lower oil level. You want your lines and reservoirs full of oil.
Our SRAM adapters had issues, which is why they’re out of stock. We were able to get them fixed recently, so they’ll start selling again in a few weeks. Sorry for the delay!
Thanks Libby for your simplification, your procedure eliminates so many unnecessary steps.
Glad it was helpful! Bleeding should be simple :)
Hi thanks for the informative video. If you can pls add a note about spraying isopropyl alcohol at all the places that brake fluid leaks out of during connection and disconnection of syringes. This step is very important to avoid the paint coming off the brake lever calliper and any other place that has paintwork like your frame etc.
Thanks for your comment! That's a great tip. Using isopropyl alcohol or brake cleaner on all areas with oil after bleeding your brakes is essential.
Perfect video. Thanks.
Thank you for commenting!! Happy riding!!
Do you need to put oil in both syringes or just the one attached to the caliper?
Thank you for your question. You will need to fill only one syringe (at the caliper) with the oil to push the fluid through the system.
So I can’t get this done for some reason. I have the guide R brakes and I can’t push the fluid from the syringe. It won’t go and I can only do it from the lever. Any ideas why this happens?
Our guess is that you might need to release some pressure by pulling up slightly on the syringe at the lever when you’re pushing fluid from the brake caliper. Hope that works, and let us know if you have any other questions!
Kind of late for this but, as a mechanic, I get this asked a lot. The Sram Guide R brakes use a Bleeding Edge tool syringe adapter for bleeding at the caliper, while some other Sram models (G2 R, Level, etc.) use the normal lever adapter, as shown in the video. Hope this helps somebody out there.
Does this works with sram level brakes? my rear brakes is kinda spongy. and does dot 3 work with sram the instruction was 4 or 5.1 dot ,Thank you for this video
Yes, this is the same method for SRAM Level brakes. DOT 4 and 5.1 are higher grade brake fluids, which means they have a higher boiling point, but bicycle brakes don't heat up significantly, so DOT 3 fluid should work just fine. Hope that helps!
Good vid, pretty helpful.
Thanks, glad it helped!!
Super simple explanation. Thank you!
Sure thing, thanks for watching :)
Do you not need to press the brake levers during the bleed process? Anyone?
From our experience, tapping the brake levers during the bleed process is optional!
My opinion with this is to fiddle with the levers early in the bleed to remove air in the reservoir. BUT then stop using the levers. With the lines full from that bleed, continued pressing of the levers might push some oil out of the system, into the syringes, leaving a lower oil level. You want your lines and reservoirs full of oil.
What if we do not have adaptors
Unfortunately, you really do need adapters to bleed your SRAM brakes.
Do you sell the kit??
Our SRAM adapters had issues, which is why they’re out of stock. We were able to get them fixed recently, so they’ll start selling again in a few weeks. Sorry for the delay!