How To Bleed SRAM Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Join Owen as he shows you how to bleed most of the SRAM Dot fluid brake systems. Bleeding SRAM brakes has never been easier using the Bleeding Edge syringes to minimize fluid leakage. With Owens tricks your brake system will be free of air and feeling firmer than ever!

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - What tools do you need to bleed SRAM brakes?
2:00 - How to bleed a SRAM brake

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[gmbntech]

What is the longest time you've gone without bleeding your brakes? Did it cost you a whole new system? Let us know in the comments! 👇

[marvinator]

I like the Shimano system with their bucket system at the lever. Slightly easier to work with.

[FreediveRN]

what I do differently to get some pressure into the system is, that I close the system on the lever first, put some pressure down at the caliper and close the screw with the syringe. trust me guys, the brake will feel much snappier.

[_Zane__]

If the fluid is dirty once you push the old fluid out, best to stop, get rid of the old fluid, clean the syringes and start with clean fluid and syringes in both.

[TSeific]

Hack: how to store Dot fluid or other "hydrosensitive" things. Use ziplock bags and add small silica gel packages (from electric, shoe packages etc. = Free)

[spliiii]

In the SRAM brake bleed video they say to turn the contact adjust in the opposite way, away from the arrow!

[exothermal.sprocket]

I personally think flushing, refilling, and bleeding the brakes on a car is easier than these fiddly systems.

[gaddobronx]

Hi Owen great video. However the preping of the syring and pulling of the syringe is Not actually drawing air out of the fluid itself. You're not changing the state of the DOT fluid especial at room temperature. The air that looks like is coming from the fluid is actually air that is find its way through the seals of syring lever/plunger. The only way to extract air or water from the DOT oil is to change its state by heat. Just like water, you add heat, water boils, and turns into water molecules/vapor.

Just thought you should know.

[LaurentiusTriarius]

On the DB8 and codes RSC I just force feed a lot of liquid (full syringe) from the caliper, the SRAM push pull procedure is a friggin nightmare 😅

[Justin-nyun]

The Contact Adjust dial is supposed to be wound in the opposite direction to the arrow.

Why not pull the vacuum at the end on the lever too after closing off the bleeding edge port?

Sram also advise not to push from the caliper incase the pressure dislodges the bleeding edge fitting.

[rgd]

I seem to be in the minority here but I really like the SRAM bleeding edge system. It’s easier (but messier) to bleed my hope brakes but I get much better consistent results bleeding the SRAM brakes.

[supadupajack]

I spent hours trying to figure out why I couldn't bleed my rear brake, then discovered that the diaphragm inside the lever tray had deformed preventing fluid from passing through. I hope this suggestion will help if the same thing happens to anyone.

[andrejhaluska]

I rode SH for 20 years, I wanted to try something different, so I tried Sram Code. In fact, its awesome brake. I really dont like SHs lever like point differences. With right tools is Sram bleed pretty easy and allways succesfull. SH often lets dome air in system. They say: Bubbles in mineral oil allways flows up. Not true. Moving fluid up and down is much better idea.

[DavidParathyras]

I've been long waiting for this video! Thanks!

[renzlawmtb]

Was hoping to see some pro mechanic tips

[rustler]

You can literally see the bubbles just coming past the seal on the syringe.

[jorgesantos]

And if i want to fill the circuit with new fluid? I never understood the logic in mixin the old with the fresh oil...

[mahonah]

I prefer Shimano. DOT fluid and SRAMs bleeding method is a real pain.

[lewismtb]

dot oil from company's marketing it for sram breaks price it about 5 pound per 120ml when you can go to any local halfords or simlar and buy an entire liter for about 8 pound which will outlast your bike

[stevebennett]

👌great tuitional video, would this be the same procedure with sram db8 mineral oil?👍