Magura MT Series User manual

Welcome to the passion people techtip 1, May 2012
How to reroute and shorten the hose without bleeding the brake
Before you start turn the master vertically upwards
Attention: If possible, FIRS cut the hose about 150mm from the master.
Then use an 8mm open spanner and remove first the sleeve nut and then the hose.
o avoid spillage hold the hose!
Attention: if the hose is routed through the frame, ta e care to shorten it AF ER routing through the frame.
In case of routing the hose through the frame, please order the hose with an additional length of 300mm.
If possible use a plug to close the hose during the routing process.
Ta e the hose after routing through the frame and chec for correct length before shortening it.
Tighten the sleeve nut with the correct torque of 4Nm while HOLDING the hose.

Hose routing
MAGURA MT bra es offer you perfect hose routing options.
Loosen the banjo bolt with a Torx T25 ey by turning max. 30° counter cloc wise. Turning beyond
30° may introduce air into the system.
Now turn and adjust the hose to the required angle.
Attention: always hold the screw in position with the T25 ey to avoid further opening!
No bleeding necessary if you follow this advice!
Check the brake
After shortening the hose and adjusting hose routing chec the bra e for lea s and control the
function by pulling on the lever blade.
If the result is not satisfactory please follow the instructions for bra e bleeding.