M675 SLX Bleeding??

[alexwc46]

Hey guys, hoping to get a bit of advice...

 

Ordered a set of SLX brakes off of easybike (service was great), received them yesterday morning and installed last night.

 

Now the problem is that the hoses are a tad long but before buying the brakes I had read that it was a relatively easy job to shorten the hoses at home without having to rebleed them. I found this guide online:

 

http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/shorten-shimano-hoses-without-bleeding/

 

Has anyone here done this themselves and if so any words of advice?

 

Cheers

[fanievb]

never cut hoses, but bleeding them is easy.

 

http://si.shimano.co...0005-04-ENG.pdf

 

I use Castrol LHM+ as alternative to Shimano mineral oil (R150 for 1l vs R130 for 125ml)

[Meezo]

Go slow!

 

Be patient....

 

When taking hose out of lever, keep it upright, when cutting. Also get a nice clean cutter. I saw a bike shop use a cigar cutter thingy, it was amazingly smooth.

 

New olive and barb insert needed for both, which should of come with the brakes!

 

Goodluck