Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Some modern take on a bleed block or something? by trickletracks Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
realfutbolisbetter on October 17, 2025 10:18 am That’s what it looks like to me, but I’m not sure either. Looks long for a road caliper
Resident_Math_2729 on October 17, 2025 10:18 am Universal bleed block. Holds pistons back while bleeding brakes
Jumpy-Birthday8446 on October 17, 2025 10:23 am Do the two sections slide and then lock with the block at its widest? Could be a useful improvement.
SlushyFox on October 17, 2025 10:25 am this item is mentioned in your service manuals and goes into detail of how to utilize it, recommend you read through the manuals provided by SRAM. https://preview.redd.it/vrppbugcfnvf1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=d93fb2d75742dd014f3b3283c6aa1fc26712d1d4 [https://docs.sram.com/en-US/publications/2wamQedjkGP8QebD5HQiiC/BM%20-%20Hydraulic%20Road%20Disc%20(HRD)%20Brake%20Hose%20Shortening%20and%20Bleed%20Manual?models=ed-riv-e1#hashItem=universal-bleed-block](https://docs.sram.com/en-US/publications/2wamQedjkGP8QebD5HQiiC/BM%20-%20Hydraulic%20Road%20Disc%20(HRD)%20Brake%20Hose%20Shortening%20and%20Bleed%20Manual?models=ed-riv-e1#hashItem=universal-bleed-block)
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That’s what it looks like to me, but I’m not sure either. Looks long for a road caliper
Universal bleed block. Holds pistons back while bleeding brakes
Do the two sections slide and then lock with the block at its widest? Could be a useful improvement.
this item is mentioned in your service manuals and goes into detail of how to utilize it, recommend you read through the manuals provided by SRAM.
https://preview.redd.it/vrppbugcfnvf1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=d93fb2d75742dd014f3b3283c6aa1fc26712d1d4
[https://docs.sram.com/en-US/publications/2wamQedjkGP8QebD5HQiiC/BM%20-%20Hydraulic%20Road%20Disc%20(HRD)%20Brake%20Hose%20Shortening%20and%20Bleed%20Manual?models=ed-riv-e1#hashItem=universal-bleed-block](https://docs.sram.com/en-US/publications/2wamQedjkGP8QebD5HQiiC/BM%20-%20Hydraulic%20Road%20Disc%20(HRD)%20Brake%20Hose%20Shortening%20and%20Bleed%20Manual?models=ed-riv-e1#hashItem=universal-bleed-block)