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hydraulics question:
I've got shimano 105 hydraulic shifters on my bike. I've put new pads in and done a partial bleed (getting air out), then a full bleed (replacing oil in sytem) and finished with a partial bleed again. the lever feels nice and tight when I have the retaining block in but when I take that out, put the pads back in and put the wheel in again it goes back to feeling spongy. why?
edit: had ANOTHER go at it. partial bleed with the wheel / pads still in. feels stiffer now (70%?) but still not perfect. assume there's air somewhere still in the system. not sure how to eliminate that. might try this: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/give-any-hydraulic-brake-the-bleed-of-its-life/