Can anyone recommend a Shimano Hydraulic Brake Kit

Paul Kiernan

I was adjusting my brakes and I f**ked up and all the brake fluid spilled out and now I've no bleedin' brakes and can't use the bike.

Can anyone recommend a complete kit that'll let me top up, bleed them, and get the bike up and running again. Something with all the necessary syringes and connectors. If it works with SRAM as well all the better as I have that on the missus' bike and I'm sure to f**k that up at some stage as well.

It's Ultegra R8000 by the way.

Thanks, Paul

sprite0

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/bleed-kit-professional-edition-bleed-kit-set/rp-prod169709?gs=1&sku=sku638840&istCompanyId=0f15660a-f13e-4c09-a701-b55d8c3f2e59&istFeedId=21ccdaa5-24f7-4b32-9ec6-ac7081b9b50b&istItemId=iwxrlixml&istBid=t&pgrid=55940684381&ptaid=pla-922168392659&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA%2BAll%2BProducts&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid%7CsMERrZkjf_dc%7Cpcrid%7C294740729969%7Cpkw%7C%7Cpmt%7C%7Cprd%7C638840IE&gclid=CjwKCAjw_Y_8BRBiEiwA5MCBJoLHut5Ai-d_xh1EWh4D70Tp1oYckamOL00s_RWVtiXssAtNT6DzFBoCmmkQAvD_BwE

Has everything you need. Lots of how to videos on Youtube

Mr. Cats

sprite0 wrote: »

Has everything you need. Lots of how to videos on Youtube

Not 100% sure on this but I think for Ultegra and this kit you might need the converter to match the narrow width on the funnel screwthread to the wider screwthread on the lever. Something like this:https://epicbleedsolutions.com/collections/bleed-kits/products/shimano-brake-bleed-funnel-adapter

The tax man

I'll second Epicbleedsolutions for the kits. You'll need a separate kit for Shimano and Sram as they use different fluids, mineral oil and DOT 5.1 fluid. Not recommended to cross use parts of different kits. Keep them separate.

smacl

The tax man wrote: »

I'll second Epicbleedsolutions for the kits. You'll need a separate kit for Shimano and Sram as they use different fluids, mineral oil and DOT 5.1 fluid. Not recommended to cross use parts of different kits. Keep them separate.

Another +1 on Epicbleedsolutions. I got the twin syringe kit for my Ultegra setup and it works well. Bleed with wheels off and pads out with spacers in their place and you're not going to contaminate anything with unwanted brake fluid. Brother in-law picked up a Shimano kit for his MTB in Expert cycles in Rathfarnham last week but haven't heard how he's go on with it.

Paul Kiernan

smacl wrote: »

I got the twin syringe kit for my Ultegra setup and it works well.

Is that the same kit that sprite0 recommends? Actually it's not as you say twin syringe and his one has a syringe and a funnel. I'm confused as to whether for Ultegra you need a syringe or a funnel at the lever end!! Or will either work? Thanks, Paul

smacl

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

Is that the same kit that sprite0 recommends? Actually it's not as you say twin syringe and his one has a syringe and a funnel. I'm confused as to whether for Ultegra you need a syringe or a funnel at the lever end!! Or will either work? Thanks, Paul

Don't think it makes much difference. So far as I know, the two syringes is a bit less messy when you come disconnect the waste fluid as you've a vacuum to avoid leaks. With the funnel, you put a stopper pin in once the bleed is complete to allow you remove it tidily. Only ever used the syringes myself.

For Ultegra it is also worth downloading the technical manuals on the levers. There's a small grub screw on each lever to control reach which effectively adds pressure to the fluid reservoir. From experience, I have that about 3/4s the way out prior to a full bleed and then tighten after the bleed to achieve the desired pressure. As pads wear you can also tighten this by a small amount to have the same lever travel on the worn pads as the new ones.

Paul Kiernan

Mr. Cats wrote: »

Not 100% sure on this but I think for Ultegra and this kit you might need the converter to match the narrow width on the funnel screwthread to the wider screwthread on the lever. Something like this:https://epicbleedsolutions.com/collections/bleed-kits/products/shimano-brake-bleed-funnel-adapter

Looks like you're correct with this. Despite saying on the box "Fits all 2012+ Shimano Hydraulic Brakes" it doesn't fit Ultegra. What a pain in the arse. I waited a week for it to arrive and I still can't get the bike up and running. The Bastards.

sprite0

Not sure if I was just lucky but the Shimano funnel I got had a plastic adapter/extender in the box as well as the funnel itself. This allowed the funnel to fit on shimano road hydraulic brake levers as the oil port is recessed in the handle. The extender is not needed for their MTB or Hybrid brakes.