Shimano Rant - with a happy ending

[thebob]

32 minutes ago, 117 said:

If you ride goofy and have the rear on the left then I have a shimano lever for you - mahala. 

Thanks for the offer, but I have a standard setup

[117]

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[MORNE]

1 hour ago, thebob said:

The saga continues! New caliper fitted by the dealer, but the system is still sucking air. Seems a new master cylinder might be needed as well 😟

Check that they didnt skimp and just plugged the old hoses back in? In a pinch you can hack it and plonk the hose with a previously crushed olive back in there, but it is almost certain to not be a perfect seal. Exactly why you dont use old olives on water pipes either. Ive seen worse things than that…its totally possible

Edited September 8, 2022 by MORNE

[thebob]

Looks like the real culprit might be a kinked brake line. Now to hope there is stock of a new one and the relevant fittings

[Jewbacca]

7 minutes ago, thebob said:

Looks like the real culprit might be a kinked brake line. Now to hope there is stock of a new one and the relevant fittings

You buy Shimano hose by the meter and if you get stuck, I have a box full of olives, willys and necessary fittings

[DieselnDust]

8 minutes ago, thebob said:

Looks like the real culprit might be a kinked brake line. Now to hope there is stock of a new one and the relevant fittings

Jagwire might have what you need. 

If you have photos of the parts you need I might be able to help

[DieselnDust]

Just now, Jewbacca said:

You buy Shimano hose by the meter and if you get stuck, I have a box full of olives, willys and necessary fittings

snap

[thebob]

Thanks guys, I'm looking for the SM-BH90 hose kit for the Deore XT 8120 brakes. I'll confirm with the dealer if they can get hold of a Jagwire hose if there is no stock of the Shimano.

[Jewbacca]

23 minutes ago, thebob said:

Thanks guys, I'm looking for the SM-BH90 hose kit for the Deore XT 8120 brakes. I'll confirm with the dealer if they can get hold of a Jagwire hose if there is no stock of the Shimano.

Olympic cycles sell top quality shimano hose by the Meter. The 'kit' you need is a banjo fitting and a lever assembly olive, willy and if you don't have, the threaded lever bolt that ties it all together.

ANY bike shop has this. You're over complicating it. 

I even have banjo fittings as well as the lever end stuff.

 

[MORNE]

https://www.olympiccycles.co.za/product/shimano-brake-hose-disc-sm-bh90-ext-2000mm/
 

https://www.cyclelab.com/product/2010566-cable-brake-shimano-brake-hose-smbh90-with-banjo-1000mm

 

 

 

[thebob]

Thanks gents. I'm sure I'll be sorted today

[Sprockets]

Anyone have the metal xt pistons for sale ?