BASETA26ER Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 basically incase anyone hasnt bled there maguras in water.. i think you should do it and see what its like... i done mine earlier and its mint... best ive ever had it.. :lol: ^_^ :lol: its cool.. no sponge at all it just locks and both pads pull in at exactly the same time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumble291 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Is that bad for your maguras though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kick-this Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 (edited) Yep, water bled Maguras feel nice and so responsive! :lol: Just be carefull over winter, water freezes you know unless you use anti freeze :lol: Dave... ^_^ "Is that bad for your maguras though?" Nope not really, corrodes slightly but thats it Edited October 23, 2005 by kick-this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 No it;s not bad at all. it;s nice lighter feeling yeah...good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASETA26ER Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 forgot to add, i did put anti-freeze in it.. :lol: so glad i done it.. Yep, water bled Maguras feel nice and so responsive! :lol: Just be carefull over winter, water freezes you know unless you use anti freeze :P Dave... ^_^ "Is that bad for your maguras though?" Nope not really, corrodes slightly but thats it most the internals are plastic though apart from the spring.. arn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kick-this Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 forgot to add, i did put anti-freeze in it.. ^_^ so glad i done it.. most the internals are plastic though apart from the spring.. arn't they? Alaminium Ever so slightly corrodes with water, but just the first leyer. It makes no differance really, u wont be able to tell :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I would do it but i like the idea of still having my warrenty. So it's oil for 4 more years..... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyb Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Yeah everyone i ride with bled there brakes and mine with water it works well better than maggie blood ect, it will not corrode unless you have the same brake for about 3-4 years and it will not dammag the brakes pistons in anyway. ^_^ I'v never realy understood why you should put anit-freeze in aswell because it is moving all the time unless you leave your bike outside and in freezing weather for a few days but that would just be silly :lol: rickyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Yep, water bled Maguras feel nice and so responsive! :lol: Just be carefull over winter, water freezes you know unless you use anti freeze :P Dave... ^_^ "Is that bad for your maguras though?" Nope not really, corrodes slightly but thats it wouldn't that make it corrode, lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigMackay Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I've just changed from magura blood to water and I won't be going back, feels much better :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I would do it but i like the idea of still having my warrenty. So it's oil for 4 more years..... ^_^ They don't have to know you had water in it, like I've explained to you before :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 yeah, ive had a go on a bike with water bled brakes , there awsome but yes it does start to corrode the seals unless you use distilled water. i have no idea why but it does and also it does cancel the warranty. DO NOT USE THE DOT FLUID. my mate sent his rear brake off to tarty to get it re-bled and have a braided hose put on, but they phoned him back saying that the complete inside off his brake was ruined because off the fluid. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 most the internals are plastic though apart from the spring.. arn't they? Spring metal water bad! think it can damage the seal inside the pistons and stuff i didnt like water as even though your brakes lock out because of the viscocity of water it keeps on compressing and you lever blade ends up near your grip which is a git. Use Bently Clutch oil, well nice not spongy and locks like a good'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Spring metal water bad! think it can damage the seal inside the pistons and stuff i didnt like water as even though your brakes lock out because of the viscocity of water it keeps on compressing and you lever blade ends up near your grip which is a git. Use Bently Clutch oil, well nice not spongy and locks like a good'un yeah everyone should use bently clutch oil (mineral oil) even though you have to pay for it i wont be going back from oil. in my opiion i hate having water in my brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Cheers for the free bleed ian lol well you borrowed my angle grinder fair exchange!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 On the topic not enough for a post.. but The bike I've got is one year old and I've had it for about 2 months. Would it be sensible to give the brakes a bleed as I don't know whats in it and the brakes arn't exactly great. toby :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Definatly i think strictly brakes need re-doing every 6 months but in trials its done more often because the braking is so much more vital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The enchanted broomstick Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I have been running water bled maguras since i started trials about 5 years ago now and never had a problem at all. Try and get the "battery top up water" from halfords which is about a quid for a litre of it dont be fooled by the name its actually just distilled water but done properly. I cant see how any of the brake would corrode as far as i last knew you would need air and water to make some corrosion and i like to think my brakes have been bled without the additive of air in them. If you cant get to halfords boil some water in a kettle and let it go nearly cold before putting it in. First time users would need to bleed the brake through with water once, ride a little and may well notice the brake go all sticky and crappy, just re-bleed it again and you will notice more horrible black looking oil coming out then it should all be fine. Never had any problems they work brilliant more responsive, better pad movement and easier to pull which is the main thing. stu :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Iv had a water bleed for ages now. on my old maggies, i had oil bleed for about 5 months of having them, they were just crap all the time, i bled then properly about 6 times, and still crap, so i flushed the brake out with water and then used the water, it was amazing!!!! lol Adam@tartybikes bled his brakes with bloody orange juice haha, it was so sticky and slow lol EDIT: even when i was riding last night, someone asked "whys your brake fell so fast to pul with no flex or anything at the lever?" i explaing its bled with water, i got on their bike, and the lever was sooooo slow!!! lol Edited October 24, 2005 by terror-error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASETA26ER Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 im never going back to magura blood now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo_Monkey Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 this is all news to me! i never considered bleeding a brake with water - i have box fresh mags on my zoo but an eBay job on the back of my pashley the old brake on the pash is so much more responsive and easy to pull, i always wondered why and thought it might be some kind of different brake fluid. I'm gona try this today! hope it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) im never going back to magura blood now.. Thought you said you where running vegatable oil? Anyway, water in a magura > jesus Edited October 24, 2005 by Tom Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASETA26ER Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thought you said you where running vegatable oil? Anyway, water in a magura > jesus that was my mate, mate :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rko Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 How much anti-freeze should I put in the water? What's the ratio? It gets up to 15 degrees Celsius below zero here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) make sure you all have your anti-freeze in them for the winter though. ive got a 50:50 ration of anti-freeze and water. Edited October 24, 2005 by Trials Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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