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Thanks for the replies. You can also what is known as burping the brakes. Sometimes this is not enough and a bleed is required. Shimano hydraulic brake bladder article https://nsmb.com/articles/shimano-brake-bleed-and-bladder-repair/

I am basing my comment on 2. Volunteering at a bike charity and discussing this with qualified mechanics with years of experience. 2. Shimano dealers manuals 3. Hydraulic brake systems are closed systems, if hydraulic self bleed the air would have to escape from an open port, if this was the...

AI says No, Shimano hydraulic brakes are not self-bleeding. While they are designed with a bladder in the reservoir that helps direct air bubbles towards the bleed port, they still require periodic bleeding to remove air and maintain optimal performance. If you notice spongy feeling brakes or a...

A bigger version of a taser, the prongs would go through the battery case.

Has anybody used Bikeparts co.uk? Genuine question, I do not work for them? Thanks for reading.

Most chains are too long when you buy them so you still need a chain splitter. Buy a Connex quick link, you don't need a tool to take it on or off

Once in a while take the v brake arms off and clean then put grease on the v brake frame posts.

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I can also recommend OnOne Mary bars

You need to find out what size handlebar you have, in the sense of where the handlebar attaches to the stem. Swapping will affect the handling, this may not be an issue though Most modern stems / handlebars are 31 8mm, the other size is 25.4mm. Handlebar stem sizes are primarily determined...

You need to increase the dropout width and depth using second cut files (flat for sides and round for depth). The depth should be the axle, the height of the dropout tab plus 1mm. You don't want the top of the tab to sit flush with the top of the dropout, it sits just below it. To keep the file...

Grin technologies (they export to the UK) from Canada make a through axle rear hub motor. https://ebikes.ca/product-info/grin-products/all-axle-hub-motor.html You can also get this new motor AKM Inner Rotor Hub Motor for Electric Bicycle, Thru-axle Rear Brushless Gear...

You could buy a new fork and wheel with disk brake fixings, cheaper than a new bike There are disk adapters that fit onto your frame you can buy from online retailers and auction sites.

Change your quick link to a Connex quick link, you dont need any tools to take them on and off. If using a silver buy a gold quick link for a bit if bling

The bottom bracket axle length is smaller for a single chainring crankset. Your chainring will be affected if you are using a single chainring on a triple sized bottom bracket This site goes into more detail https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html