Si-man Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 yes but still proves that things rust under water...yes, but maguras arent made of a ferrous metal so wont rust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 i know, i was just correcting someone for saying nothing will rust when submerged in water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozydame Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 mate, you should bleed your break with cement and super glue, works wonders! only takes 5 minutes to pull the brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hiwater bleeds are fine providing you change the water every so often. The problem is tap water is not pure and contains iron in it. The best bet is to buy de-ironised water or distilled water as its normally called. This would eliminate the problem of damaging the seals.Nile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hiwater bleeds are fine providing you change the water every so often. The problem is tap water is not pure and contains iron in it. The best bet is to buy de-ironised water or distilled water as its normally called. This would eliminate the problem of damaging the seals.Nilewater doesnt contain ironand its de-ionised water not deironised...just use tap water but boil it first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-cahill Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I just dont understand how you can bleed your brakes for water.First doeasnt in make the metal bits rust and second doesnt the water freeze in winter and exspand and break your pip please some one tell me. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 please read other posts!!maggies are made out of alluminium, which doesnt rustas people keep saying, put a bit of anti freeze in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja_fmx Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 HI New to this forum and trails bikes,i was just wondering how do i refill my front brake, its magura hs11's ive read this topic and i want to refill my front brake with water due to its about ready for a refill.as i say im new to trails bikeing so go easy please.cheersBrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 HI New to this forum and trails bikes,i was just wondering how do i refill my front brake, its magura hs11's ive read this topic and i want to refill my front brake with water due to its about ready for a refill.as i say im new to trails bikeing so go easy please.cheersBrett do you know if they are bled with water?if they're not then you will have to use magura blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysuperfly Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 The only two problems with water in maggies: One is that water doesn't work very well if the brake is dragged for long periods and heats up, e.g. if your doing downhilling. It will become spongy.The other problem with it is the viscosity (thickness of the water) is less than blood oil. I found under really hard pulling of the brake it seeps out, the solution is to use steel beed cables like goodridge. but far the cheepest and most effective answer for trials riders who want quick maggies with a solid feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerz Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) Well i have been bleeding my maggy with water for near on a year with no problems.i dont do downhilling on my trials bike as its a trials bike not a downhill bike so i have no worries with the water boiling.Just every 3 months i re-bleed the brake with fresh water.On a ride if you asked around i think youd find that the majority of riders would be running water in there maggy/s,IMO it feels so much better than royal blood (more responsive), people should try things or research a lil better before making out they know it all. Edited May 7, 2007 by powerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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