Watch: How Does Mountain Bike Brake Bleeding Work?

This video to help mountain bikers understand the fundamentals of a hydraulic disc brake bleed.

Seth recently polled his viewers and found that the majority of them don’t bleed their own brakes. Knowing how simple and yet intimidating the process can be, he put together this video to help mountain bikers understand the fundamentals of a brake bleed.

Every company has a slightly different process and set of tools required to bleed their system, and the best way to find the steps to bleed your mountain bike brakes is to check the manufacturer’s website.

If you still have questions about the performance of your brake system, check out this article about troubleshooting common disc brake issues!