How to Adjust and Bleed Hydraulic Disc Brakes on a Road Bike

Pro bike mechanic Scott Jones shows how to do a really easy bleed on Shimano road bike disc brakes as well as checking pad and rotor wear as part of a yearly service on my bike. While disc brakes are generally reliable in my experience it can't harm to give them an annual check Cotswold Bike Works website https://bit.ly/4blknk2 Follow Scott on Instagram   / cotswoldbikeworks   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @davidarthur   Content 00:00 Intro 1:37 How easy is bleeding disc brakes? 2:19 Brake pad wear and life 4:38 Cleaning calibers and pistons 6:11 Shimano bleed differences? 6:50 Tools for the job 9:48 Prepping levers 11:11 Prepping syringes with brake fluid 12:16 Bleeding disc brakes process 13:39 Checking for air bubbles lever pull 14:46 remove funnel job done 14:59 Brake bleed theory 15:59 Same process for both brakes? 16:24 Bleeding front brake 17:24 Cleaning and checking brake pads 19:03 Pads back in callipers 20:11 Centring brake caliber pistons 22:37 Checking disc rotor wear 24:42 Wheels back in bike 25:31 Centering caliber over rotor 27:21 Perfect brakes 28:55 PRO TIP Brake lever reach measurement 29:52 Job done! JOIN MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER http://eepurl.com/inIvGk Supported by Saddleback Castelli clothing https://bit.ly/justridebikes Sidi shoes https://bit.ly/3tjQ8UP HJC helmet https://bit.ly/3sRiB2Z Buy Bikestow Stance stand here https://bit.ly/3LSZQXZ Follow me: Instagram:   / davidjarthur   Twitter:   / davearthur   Facebook:   / justridebikesvideo