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Al.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:05 pm    Post subject: Soft brake lever Reply with quote

Tying up brake lever stiffens up brakes after maintenance.
What's the physics behind this.

Worked for me.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe, it lets the air in the system go to the highest point in the system which is the reservoir.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:09 pm    Post subject: Air in system Reply with quote

There is a way to speed this up especially for the front brake and that is to start at the base of each flexible pipe and tap them fairly vigorously which dislodges any air bubbles that have become attached to the walls of the pipes. A certain way of helping to clear unwanted air from the system.
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