Maintenance & Bleed Kits

MTB bleed kits for optimal braking

Just like a car's braking system, those on a bike or MTB require regular servicing. Further to regularly checking the wear and tear of components and their proper functioning, you also need to regularly bleed your brakes as per the distance and the intensity of your rides

Brake bleeding, an essential step in brake servicing

Irrespective if you are a road cyclist or prefer the wild open spaces, you use your brakes on a daily basis. It is frequent that certain impurities including air will find its way into the brake fluid as you brake. However, it only takes a small air bubble to cause your brakes to malfunction and put your safety at risk on long descents

The second unwelcome element is water. If you ride your bike outside, it's likely that some moisture will get into your brake fluid when you brake. However, water completely changes the nature of the brake fluid, which will then no longer be suitable as it no longer matches the criteria for which it was intended. The brake fluid boiling point, usually very high, drops, which can lead to a braking malfunction

MTB bleed kits for your own safety

To avoid compromising the quality of your braking and to avoid taking unnecessary risks, you need a brake bleed kit for your mountain bike. Depending on your use, be sure to bleed and recharge your MTB brake fluid on a regular basis

Probikeshop stocks a wide range of MTB bleed kits, each with different items as per the type and manufacture of your brakes. You will also find a choice of high-quality brake fluids to reduce the number of times you need to bleed your brakes