Our brakes come shipped fully bled and with enough hose to fit any normal bike.

Can you use DOT 4 in Hope brakes?

Hope brakes are designed to operate with DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 brake fluid. These are both glycol based fluids and can be mixed, although it’s advisable to flush the line through with the new fluid to maintain a constant performance. DOT 4 will typically have a lower boiling point than DOT 5.1 and be more viscous (thicker).

How do you bleed Hope c2 brakes?

Open the bleed nipple a 1/4 turn. Slowly pull the brake lever to the handle bars and hold. Close the bleed nipple. Release the lever.

Are Hope brakes good?

British company Hope has long been one of the a familiar disc brake brand in the mountain bike world. The quality of design and finish is very good; Hope has been honing this over a very long time. The levers have a split clamp for easy installation and they’re MatchMaker compatible for neatly integrating shifter pods.

How to bleed brakes with a ring spanner?

Use a 10mm Allen key or similarly sized piece of wood to keep them apart. 5. Place your ring spanner over the bleed nipple. Push the bleed tube onto the nipple too, with the exit end in a sealable container, to help with safe disposal of the used brake fluid.

How to bleed brake fluid from a car?

Push the bleed tube onto the nipple too, with the exit end in a sealable container, to help with safe disposal of the used brake fluid. Wrap some tissue around the end of the tube and bleed nipple to stop any accidental spillage making its way onto the pistons. 6. Time to remove the top cap from the lever.

How to clean and replace brake pads?

Replace the top cap and refit the retaining screws so they are just nipped up. Grab the brake cleaner and give the brake lever, and all the surrounding area, a good clean to remove any brake fluid residue. 14. Clean your hands to make sure you don’t have any brake fluid on them, and then replace the brake pads.