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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Default Fork bleeder valves.

Quickest upgrade ever. Fitted these today, took all of 2 minutes.


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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Default RE: Fork bleeder valves.

thats a pretty nifty idea. I stripped the screws a little because i was lazy and didnt move the bars (they were directly in the way). Where did you get those?
 
Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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part number? link?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Default RE: Fork bleeder valves.

i know your supposed to release them when the wheels off the ground... but what would happen if you were fully weighed the front wheel and pushed them? would fluid fly out, or would they just ride lower?
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Default RE: Fork bleeder valves.

only air in there. it's just a release vavle. youpush it to release any pressurized air that's built up.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Default RE: Fork bleeder valves.

dumb question, but can there not be a suction created in the fork? I could have sworn I had one once...
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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only air in there. it's just a release vavle. you push it to release any pressurized air that's built up.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Default RE: Fork bleeder valves.

Get them from most bike shops. More than one brand in my local store. I chose these.


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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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They are very convenient, I actually do this before every ride now....rarely before. But remember, where air can go in and out, so can dirt or mud. So wherever the air bleeds, put a little piece of black tape over. Mine have the hole on the top so I put a piece of black tape over the holes. The same piece lasts a few months.
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Thanks for the tip mate. Wildo
Mine bleed from the side. I've got them facing in and slightly to the back.
 
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