BIGA1 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 How well dose baby oil work in maggies. Dose it have the same feel as water in the brake. How often do I bleed with baby oil.Many Thanks.Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Baby oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Baby oil?Um...wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 funnily enough that link is from heatsink bikes, so i guess it's a reasonable suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elson Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Baby oil? You feeling ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo v onza Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 no offence to any of you guys trying out new ideas and the like but have you ever heard of car brake fluid or magura brake fluid why don't you stop wasting your' time in the garage and get some riding done, come on guys???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 haha, its as smooth feeling as a baby's bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 haha, its as smooth feeling as a baby's bottom your mums bottom ja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 now there was no need for that was there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 your mums bottom ja Sticking up for Jason here, Alex, i doubt you're much taller than a baby On topic, it's got better uses. (yes that, you dirty sod) I think it might be unsuitable due to the fact it might corrode the workings of the magura.There's only one way to find out, and it's gonna have to be tested.Keep us updated as to wether it works? How it feels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elson Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 okkkkkkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 just use warter!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Baby oil is mineral oil, so it's ok to use in Maguras. I think it's a bit thinner than Magura blood, but not much. It won't make as much different as running water, but then water will do more damage to the Magura internals.DON'T use DoT brake fluid! It has various things in it like seal swelling agents which will destroy the seals on your Maguras. Plus it's just nasty, nasty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 sounds like a good idea to me and please dont use car oil been there done tht not happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@LeicesterTrials Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I don't know why some people recomend Baby oil, It's shit my mate bleed his brake with it and it was awfull. It had a Slow return and felt all sluggish, Magura blood would be loads better than it. Just bleed your brake with water to be honist it's what feels the best it has a lot more snappier feel and alot more solid feel compared to Baby oil and Magura bood.And it's free of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrex Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Its more like something you use for lubrication for foreplay or something like that it'd just use water because so many people recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Its more like something you use for lubrication for foreplay or something like that it'd just use water because so many people recommend itshockingly enough baby oil is for oiling babies. it says so on the packet. it will work (as f-stop says) because it's a mineral oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 shockingly enough baby oil is for oiling babies. it says so on the packet. Nothing worse than a dry baby. Apparently it causes premature wear unless you oil them properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Baby oil *** It's a mineral oil just like Magura oils, so immediately it's looking promising as you won't have any issues with seal damage/swelling, it won't degrade like vegetable oils, and has a lubricating effect better than water.I was meaning to measure the viscosity of a variety of similar oils, but didn't have time. If Baby oil is thinner (less viscous) than the mineral oil magura use (and have dyed a colour), then a careful bleed should give you that quicker feeling at the lever. Why not give it a try? It's dirt cheap, possibily thinner than magura oil (same basic mineral oil stuff), and bypasses the occasional issues associated with water bleeds (rare reports of longterm seal damage/corrosion, winter freezing). Since there are a variety of factors that can lead to a poor feeling brake lever aside from the fluid, I think a bigger sample of riders is needed to start to come to a definative judgement on it!Strangely, I've never used the baby oil for my wee baby Callum since it's too greasy!BTW, if you fancy finding out definitively if Baby oil (or any other fluid) is less viscous that Magura oil, the way to do it is to find a clear plastic tube and a ball bearing which is just a little bit smaller. Fill the column (plug the bottom) with each oil in turn and time the drop of the ball bearing from top to bottom. Do a few runs to find an average time. The quicker descent indicates the thinner fluid, and if you have a search around on the internet you can find the formulas to put real numbers on this rather than just compare two fluids.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 no offence to any of you guys trying out new ideas and the like but have you ever heard of car brake fluid or magura brake fluid why don't you stop wasting your' time in the garage and get some riding done, come on guys????Waisting our time trying to improve braking efficency, what are you running, road calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Waisting our time trying to improve braking efficencyI'm being picky here, but using different fluids won't improve efficiency, just feel and return speed - assuming that you're using a fluid that won't compress (if there is such a thing) or damage the brake and spill all the oil on the floor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Why not, if your lever is accidently made of magnesium, at least it won't blow up Seriously, I'd try it out, I don't see how it could harm your brakes... Post up how it feels ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam trials Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 use water and anti-freeze it will stop it from freezing up in the cold winter months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 De-ionised water in the summer, Anti-freeze in the winter (obvious reasons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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