elgh33 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 hi im new here got my 1st bike yesterday BT raven 6.0, been riding street/dirt for about 3 years now and i wanted something new ok here is my question, ive got a snapped hose to the rear break. gonna chance the hose today, but could i use water in my breaks? will it ruin them? becouse i dont have the tools to bleed them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Water is fine Most people use water because it's more responsive. Just make sure you don't get water in, then it'l have a chance of corroding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Just make sure you don't get water in, then it'l have a chance of corroding. Water in where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Water in where? My bad, air, it's what happens to me when I'm tired, shouldn't be on trials forum really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgh33 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 thx guys one more qestion can i use anti freeze in them cus i live in Sweden quite cold in the winters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Yeh, just don't use only anti-freeze, mix it with water so it doesn't damage the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) Half and half of each mate does the job well Most people dont use oil because water gives a better lever feel but baby oil is a very thin oil and also works well, cuz water will have to be bled more (H2O) has air in whereas baby oil does'nt Edited April 30, 2011 by alex-trials-boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George6512 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Dont use De-icer or anything like its been said only antifreeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Half and half of each mate does the job well Most people dont use oil because water gives a better lever feel but baby oil is a very thin oil and also works well, cuz water will have to be bled more (H2O) has air in whereas baby oil does'nt Don't use baby oil either, it gunks up after a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tioz Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Lol it's the first time I've heard about water in brakes (I'm new to trials)..surely a mineral or DOT oil would be far better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgh33 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Lol it's the first time I've heard about water in brakes (I'm new to trials)..surely a mineral or DOT oil would be far better ive heard that DOT oil will damage the seals in the magura hs33, only maguras oil will work (or water) but im not sure (new to trials so..) for now i use water it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Don't use baby oil either, it gunks up after a few weeks. Realy, didn't know that sorry then. DON'T USE DOT IT DESTROYS MAGGIE SEALS WATER OR MAGGIE OIL ONLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Water is fine for trials. The brakes don't get hot enough to boil up. Oil has a much higher boiling point than water, which is one of the reasons why it is used in brakes. The Magura's internals are just plastic, which doesn't corrode, so the seals will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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