Maguira Brake

[wanya]

I have just been given a magura hydraulic v brake in good condition,but my problem is it comes from a front brake set up and I want it on the back brake.what do I need to buy and do to make it fit the rear.Also it has been used with brake fluid so can I convert it to water as I understand this set up is a lot bettter.thanks.

[trials owns]

if you mean a normal magura, just flip the lever over, take the tubing of by the ends and put longer tubing in so it reaches the rear mounts, yes water is better for the performance of your brake.

[the]

Both the right and left Mag's come with the same size tube as standard, as in the USA their brake levers are the other way round! So the issue will be if the previous owner has trimmed/changed the tubes.

Jump over to http://www.tartybikes.co.uk and have a look for new tubes there. They won't be expensive and any bike shop will be able to fix and re-bleed for you!

[brad1995]

Basically just buy the magura hose off tartys and also buy 2 olives then take the 8mm spanner nut things off the lever body and slave cylinder then cut the old olives off and slide off the nuts. Then take the new hose on one end and slide on the cover thing that goes over the nut that should be on there then the nut then the olive and hold the hose into the lever body and tighten the nut until it is firmly in there. Then just do exactly the same thing with the other end but attach it to the slave cylinder and then just watch a HS33 water bleed tutorial and all shall be fine.

Hose - http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=2076&category_id=5

Olives (2) - http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=28&category_id=5

You may need to make the new hose shorter as it is very long when new. Also the olives come in a pair so only add it once to the cart , hence the (2)

Edited August 6, 2010 by brad1995

[wanya]

Thanks for the advice guys,time to go shopping at tarty bikes!!!!