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I run xt m8000 and xtr m9000 Both bled from the caliper up to the lever... This video cover the basics. Like i said, once bled, leave the funnel in the lever, tilt to 2 o'clock, pull and release the lever a few times, or flick it, do this at 3 and 4 o'clock and you sorted. I've done this for some time and never had a brake lever loose any feel, even when hanging the bike upside down no brake fade (this is usually common for shimano to lose brake feel or fade when upside down)

Shimano brakes (both my xt and xtr) are bled from the caliper with syringe with a tube attached that fits over the bleeding nipple. The funnel screws into the lever and helps to avoid spillage when you push the oil through, also when done, pull the lever a few times to get the last bubbles out with the funnel thingy in place. Make sure you place the lever in the 2,3 and 4 o'clock position when squeezing the lever as this will get all the air out

S for my surname and ss for the singlespeed jump bike I used to ride when I was younger. Never considered changing my username

Bike 3/3 - one currently ridden during lockdown Frame: Litespeed Natchez titanium frame 58cm and carbon fork Elite carbon seatpost 20mm offset and fabric ti railed saddle Enve carbon 110mm stem and Pro 46cm handlebar, fabric handlebar tape Campagnolo centaur groupset with campagnolo daytona shifters - 10speed Mavic ksyrium ssc wheelset with ti skewers Continental gator hardshell 25mm tyres and tubes Shimano spd pedals Titanium bottle cages and bolts Wahoo outfront mount

Bike 2/3 Custom Momsen stf gravel grinder Frame and fork : Momsen authentic cro-mo frame size L and Carbon fork Controls: 100mm Pro tharsis stem, enve swp handlebar (740mm), esi chunky grips - grey, token carbon post 31,6mm and 0 offset, fabric scoop flat pro carbon saddle Carbon-ti seatclamp and ti bolt Drivetrain: shimano xtr di2 E-thirteen 9-46 cassette with kmc x11sl dlc black chain Xt m8000 crank with csixx 36t chainring Xt m8000 pedals Xt m8000 brakes Wheels and tyres: Chris king hubs mated to 32mm carbon rims using sapim cx-ray bladed spokes, brass nipples Maxxis icon 29x2,2 skinwall tyres, stans sealant Lezyne flow side entry bottle cages K-edge outfront wahoo mount

Bike 1/3 The bike I enjoy the most but cannot ride due to current situations in SA Frame : S-works epic Custom Audi Nardo grey with gloss black decals - size L Fork : Rockshox Sid ultimate carbon in rockshox's fastest color - racing blue Controls: Enve 90mm carbon stem mated to Enve m5 carbon bar uncut - yes 760mm added the blue decals to mach the fork (and kit ????) Esi racers edge grips - black Pro tharsis 0 offset carbon seatpost 30,9mm and fizik Antares R3 carbon saddle held together with specialized clamp and ti bolt. Wheels and tyres: Roval control carbon (custom grey Roval faded decals) with specialized fast trak 29x2,3 skinwall tyres, stans sealant, Shimano rotors and ti bolts Drivetrain: Slowing down is taken care with Shimano xtr m9000 brakes Shifting is done with Shimano xtr m9100 12 speed and sram eagle cassette and chain - yes its smooth and crisp Raceface next R 175mm carbon crankset with 34t chainring, race face bb Shimano xt m8000 pedals Others odds and ends: Specialized bottle cages with ti bolts Swatbox with all the needed items Protective film on the frame and cranks Wahoo bolt outfront mount

Paarl Mountain and some

Epic stage 5 sections for breakfast this morning And then coffee

Paarlberg - Paarl Rock

Du Toit's outing

Du Toits kloof and surroundings

Boland Mondays

Du toit's kloof

Wildboar jam with my boet

Wildboar trails and then some

Local trails bashing

Paarlberg

Another day spend on the local trails -Wildboar Trail-builders been doing massive work to keep the trails in tip-top shape ????

Wildboartrails ????

Monday morning Wildboar trails

Early morning groading????

My wahoo says max was 40deg, and have the tan lines to show for it ????

Hitting 38deg this morning in the Boland - Perfect!

Done! deciding if the wheels needs to be black ???? Frame reinforced, resprayed in audi nardo grey(to match dad's bike) Gloss black specialized decals Clear-coat added Wooden grips (turned from olive wood) Wood pedals (made from marine ply) Wooden saddle (marine ply) Rear stand (marine ply)

Some local single-tracks before the rain.... Got soaked ????