How To Bleed Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Bleeding Shimano disc brakes is simple when you know how. Improve the performance of your bike with our how to. Subscribe to GCN for more pro tips: If your disc brakes are feeling spongy, it could be because there is trapped air in the brake hose. If this is the case, bleeding your brakes could solve the problem. This may sound like a daunting job, but if you have the right tools it can be made much easier. In this video GCN shows you how to bleed Shimano brakes. The technique is the same across the Shimano range, and the general principles can be applied to most disc brake systems out there. As your brakes keep you safe, please take your bike to your local bike shop if you are at all unsure when it come to servicing them. Music: The Ramona Flowers Dismantle and Rebuild (Instrumental): About GCN: The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic summit of the Stelvio to the epic trails of Fort William, Scotland, everywhere th