Shimano brake hose shortening??

"Ashley Saunby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened but I
can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help?? Do I have
to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks

Ash

http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/productserie/service_pdf/SI-8B50E-EN.pdf

Shows how to service the brakes, incl. bleeding. It doesn't show anything
about the hose. If I recall correctly the hose comes in fixed lengths with
the end fittings permanantly attached and you have to purchase a shorter
length hose for your bike.

Mike

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I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened but I
can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help?? Do I

have

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to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks

Ash

http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/productserie/service_pdf/SI-8B50E-EN.pdf

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Shows how to service the brakes, incl. bleeding. It doesn't show anything
about the hose. If I recall correctly the hose comes in fixed lengths

with

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the end fittings permanantly attached and you have to purchase a shorter
length hose for your bike.

Scratch that. I found this...

http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/product/exp_view/BR-M555-F_BL-M556.pdf

It looks like you'll need item 13, olive and connecting insert, and a
cutting tool (16), to reattach the lever end of the hose after cutting it.
It all comes in a new XT hose kit.

I'll defer to anyone who has done this before. I only work on Hayes.

Mike

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I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened but

I

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can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help?? Do I

have

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to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks

Ash

http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/productserie/service_pdf/SI-8B50E-EN.pdf

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Shows how to service the brakes, incl. bleeding. It doesn't show

anything

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about the hose. If I recall correctly the hose comes in fixed lengths

with

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the end fittings permanantly attached and you have to purchase a shorter
length hose for your bike.

Scratch that. I found this...

http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/product/exp_view/BR-M555-F_BL-M556.pdf

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It looks like you'll need item 13, olive and connecting insert, and a
cutting tool (16), to reattach the lever end of the hose after cutting it.
It all comes in a new XT hose kit.

I'll defer to anyone who has done this before. I only work on Hayes.

It's all pretty simple. Just make sure you get a square cut on the hose (I
used a utility knife), and put it all together per the instructions. As for
bleeding, any time you introduce air to the system, ya have to bleed it out.

Thanks for your help. It looks reasonably straight forward, if it goes [censored]
up, I'll take it to the shop!

Ash

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> I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened

but

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I

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> can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help?? Do

I

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have

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> to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks
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> Ash
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http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/productserie/service_pdf/SI-
8B50E-EN.pdf

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Shows how to service the brakes, incl. bleeding. It doesn't show

anything

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about the hose. If I recall correctly the hose comes in fixed lengths

with

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the end fittings permanantly attached and you have to purchase a

shorter

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length hose for your bike.

Scratch that. I found this...

http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/product/exp_view/BR-M555-F_B
L-M556.pdf

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It looks like you'll need item 13, olive and connecting insert, and a
cutting tool (16), to reattach the lever end of the hose after cutting

it.

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It all comes in a new XT hose kit.

I'll defer to anyone who has done this before. I only work on Hayes.

It's all pretty simple. Just make sure you get a square cut on the hose (I
used a utility knife), and put it all together per the instructions. As

for

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bleeding, any time you introduce air to the system, ya have to bleed it

out.

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Ashley Saunby said:

I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened
but I can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help??
Do I have to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks

Ash

Hydraulics, what a PITA! Are they really worth it?

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Ashley Saunby said:

I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened
but I can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help??
Do I have to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks

Ash

Hydraulics, what a PITA! Are they really worth it?

I think they're worth it. My Hayes on my DH bike were fvcked up and I
changed my master cyclinder (leaky bladder), put on a new hose (kinked),
changed pads and bled them all in about a half hour. This bike takes an
extreme amount of abuse. The Hope Mini's on my XC bike are virtually
trouble free and I just have to change the pads about once or twice a year.
OTOH, I'm fairly mechanically inclined and don't mind tinkering with bike
stuff.

Mike

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Thanks for your help. It looks reasonably straight forward, if it goes

[censored]

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up, I'll take it to the shop!

Then you'll get to pay the "Oh, you worked on this yourself first!" price!
;^)

Mike

Are they really worth it??

After using various form of rim brakes for years, I thought the same thing.
Heavy, complicated, expensive. I had a go on a mates bike with discs and
nearly killed myself!! I've also tried out cable discs - utterly [censored]!
When I came to buy a new front wheel, I opted to get a disc hub, then one
thing led to another and I bought a front brake. I had disc front, vee
rear. When I got used to the sensitivity of a disc, I struggled to pull on
the back brake! So I have now bought a new back wheel and a back disc. I
can honestly say I would never go back to rim brakes. They are worth it and
even if they are a bit heavier, I get a bit fitter in the process.

Ash

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Ashley Saunby said:

I have a Shimano Deore M556 disc brake. The hose can be shortened
but I can't find any information on how to do it. Can anybody help??
Do I have to re-bleed the system after?? Thanks

Ash

Hydraulics, what a PITA! Are they really worth it?

I think they're worth it. My Hayes on my DH bike were fvcked up and I
changed my master cyclinder (leaky bladder), put on a new hose (kinked),
changed pads and bled them all in about a half hour. This bike takes an
extreme amount of abuse. The Hope Mini's on my XC bike are virtually
trouble free and I just have to change the pads about once or twice a

year.

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OTOH, I'm fairly mechanically inclined and don't mind tinkering with bike
stuff.

Mike