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jimbob-mcgrew
02-10-10, 12:10 AM
does anyone know if the bleed nipples are interchangeable from 256mm to 236mm calipers. i dont wanna have to pull mine apart and have to re-bleed em just to find out they wont fit.
theres annoying 7mm nip nuts on the 236's, and ive got everything but a 7mm spanner in my kit. im used to the usual 9mm of the 256 and others.
cheers for any help.

Royston
02-10-10, 08:47 AM
Not 100% sure, but would expect the thread/internals to be the same. They are all pretty standard.

Hex sizes can be different, does the shank of the nipples look the same diameter?

In general when you buy replacement nipples, they are normally short or long

mowgli
02-10-10, 09:37 AM
go to any cheap tool shop/market stall & buy a 7mm spanner.

jimbob-mcgrew
02-10-10, 12:04 PM
go to any cheap tool shop/market stall & buy a 7mm spanner.

lol, your prob right

Maxfield
02-10-10, 03:11 PM
Pair of mole grips always works for me :)