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After admittedly minimal searching, I can only find a short review within a Vitalmtb gear show from December 2022. They claim the increased viscosity helps to increase the boiling point, and helps with the common Shimano wandering bite point.
Anybody tried it or know more about it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGo4Vf9EfWo
Relevant portion starts around 5:30
Damnit! Someone got to the fancy brake fluid first.
I was hoping we could market the Mag-approved Richie Rude special blend and finally get some new box fans for TGR. Another opportunity missed!
Y'know what has an even higher viscosity? Queso. A bit of queso in your brake lines will solve the wandering bite point once and for all.
I just bled my Shimano's today and I found this tutorial pretty helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWBVDh1pTE
I've never done a bleed like this, but I noticed a difference at least in the bike stand. TBD on the trail...
Some of the pro mechanics use a fluid other than Shimano.
They like to use a different color to ensure all the old fluid is out of the system. They use Magura Blue to see that all red stuff is bleed out, then Shimano the next time to make sure all the blue is out of the system.
I think most of the Bike Brake Mineral oil is produced to the same specs' and standards.
Or jizz. For best results, rub one out into your master cylinder during the bleed process.Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
20 yars ago I remember a local shop guy scoping out a slo lever return on shimano brakes, diagnosed the problem as drug store mineral oil, probably london drugs generic