b) Can I trim the hoses without a rebleed?
http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/shorten-shimano-hoses-without-bleeding/
No idea if this helps, just remembered seeing it when buying a bleed kit.
That's where I saw it, thanks!
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http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/shorten-shimano-hoses-without-bleeding/
No idea if this helps, just remembered seeing it when buying a bleed kit.