MORE BRAKING POWER in under 5 minutes (Shimano lever bleed) | Syd Fixes Bikes

Lever bleeds are quick and surprisingly easy and make a huge difference in how your brakes feel. Doing it yourself will also save you a lot of money.

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00:00 Intro
00:19 What you'll need
00:35 Why should you do this?
02:16 Lever bleed
06:29 How to do a lever bleed in one minute