The Actron brake bleeder is the best way to bleed motorcycle brakes that we have found so far. It’s a bit tricky to use, but once you figure out how to get the hose to fit the bleed nipple, it works ...

Hayes Stroker brakes are often found as original equipment on new bikes. Bleeding them regularly, as with all hydraulic brakes, will really boost their performance, and you should do this at least ...

2. How often should a hydraulic road brake system be serviced? SRAM: A hydraulic brake should be flushed and bled yearly. Shimano: Even if there is no noticeable decrease in performance, you should ...

In our regular tech Q&A series, we put your burning cycling questions to industry experts. This time, Shimano explains the logic behind its one-way bleed system. I would really like to know why the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it is possible to bleed brakes without assistance, it does make the job more cumbersome, and leaves you open to accidentally introducing ...

Hydraulic brakes have been around for nearly a century, and though many manufacturers were using this system by the 1920s, Ford for instance, waited until 1939 to introduce four-wheel hydraulic brakes ...

BIKE Magazine aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Some form and function of this essential and lifesaving tech is ...

Don’t know your rotors from your pistons? Here’s everything you need to know about brakes in one place. Written by Ric McLaughlinPublished on 07.12.2017 · 10:00 GMT For all the advances in suspension, ...

Bleeding your brakes, or changing the old fluid and getting out the air, can be a long, dirty, and difficult process. If you’re doing it the old fashioned way, you probably need to find a friend who ...

6. Is there a recommended way of storing a bike with hydraulic road levers? (Is it better to store the bike on the ground, or is hanging a bike from a wheel acceptable?) SRAM: Hydraulic brake levers ...