Canardweb Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Hi, I own a Trialtech Carthy signature lever for my front HS33 and I have to bleed it. Is there anything special I have to be aware of in terms of procedure? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Nope, very easy to bleed because the location of the bleed port is naturally at the highest point of the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 The only thing really is that they use their own unique bleed hose, but if you bought that lever new you should have received one with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 3:13 PM, AdamR28 said: Nope, very easy to bleed because the location of the bleed port is naturally at the highest point of the system. Expand Thank you and sorry for the late reply. On 5/11/2022 at 10:18 AM, Mark W said: The only thing really is that they use their own unique bleed hose, but if you bought that lever new you should have received one with it. Expand Oh, I got mine with the complete bike and I don't think I got something like a bleed hose with it. I will have to investigate through the parts' mess. Thank you for your help and sorry for the late reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 5:28 AM, Canardweb said: Thank you and sorry for the late reply. Oh, I got mine with the complete bike and I don't think I got something like a bleed hose with it. I will have to investigate through the parts' mess. Thank you for your help and sorry for the late reply! Expand I've meant to make a bleed hose, but seem to have got away with just bleeding bottom up and letting the water run out of the lever for the past 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 12:48 PM, Alex Dark said: I've meant to make a bleed hose, but seem to have got away with just bleeding bottom up and letting the water run out of the lever for the past 3 years. Expand Just thought of doing a bath bleed. Maybe my best option. What do you think as I can't find that specific hose and I really don't think I ever got it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlAdE Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Is there any opinion for water bleed with this lever? My brake is with echo sleeves, but think for changing with magura sleeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 4:34 PM, BlAdE said: Is there any opinion for water bleed with this lever? My brake is with echo sleeves, but think for changing with magura sleeves. Expand Well, I didn't ask but I guess they will be fine. I just bled mine with water and window cleaner mix using a syringe in a bucket of water to ensure there was no bubbles of air. It feels exceptional! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 4:34 PM, BlAdE said: Is there any opinion for water bleed with this lever? My brake is with echo sleeves, but think for changing with magura sleeves. Expand The piston is made from a material that has lower moisture absorption compared to something like a standard Magura piston. This means it's less susceptible to the swollen pistons you can get on standard Magura levers when used with water, but it's generally best to avoid using 'just' water as it isn't the best thing for your brake. Most antifreezes (as an example) contain some corrosion inhibitors and lubricants which will keep your brake in better condition, so it's worth picking some up if you can. Obviously it helps for stopping your brake freezing, but the lube/anti-corrosion properties are the thing you're after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 9:33 AM, Mark W said: The piston is made from a material that has lower moisture absorption compared to something like a standard Magura piston. This means it's less susceptible to the swollen pistons you can get on standard Magura levers when used with water, but it's generally best to avoid using 'just' water as it isn't the best thing for your brake. Most antifreezes (as an example) contain some corrosion inhibitors and lubricants which will keep your brake in better condition, so it's worth picking some up if you can. Obviously it helps for stopping your brake freezing, but the lube/anti-corrosion properties are the thing you're after. Expand That's why I used window cleaner and water mix. Adam once said it was a good product for this application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 I don't recall that... but then again I can't remember what I had for breakfast today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 1:03 PM, AdamR28 said: I don't recall that... but then again I can't remember what I had for breakfast today Expand Well I may be wrong and have recalled incorrectly. Or maybe it was someone else. Sorry for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 Its all good, it'll work just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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