Tubing size for bleed niple?

xivlia · Post by **xivlia** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:32 pm

hi, okay i am wanting to bleed my rear brake, but im no sure what size of tubing i would need to fit over the nipple? how much is the ID have to be? thanks

nazzurro_19 · Post by **nazzurro_19** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:56 pm

i had some tubing laying around from when i bled my car brakes which fitted and i used it to bleed my brakes on the bike with and i know the cars bleed nipples were 7mm so im pretty sure the bike nipples are the same

but if its too small ID then it will just be a squeeze to get on , id go for a 6/7mm

aquarium shops sell clear tubing cheap

i got a length for 50p

xivlia · Post by **xivlia** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:56 pm

ooh nice! thanks il go to an aquarium shop and buy some!

Post by **oldgreyandslow** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:59 pm

bike bleed nipples are smaller than cars, about 4-5mm ID works, but its a tight fit, car windscreen washer tubing from camberley auto f ctors was a tight fit but better that than too loose

Tubing size for bleed niple?

Tubing size for bleed niple?

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