Trying to solve the Patented Shimano Variable Lever Engagement (tm) so I did a lever bleed on the XT’s. Quite a few bubbles so...maybe. Somewhere along the line I bought a liter of mineral oil so I could do this daily if it helps. Honestly I’d rather have intermittently working XT’s over fully functional Guides.
Last night I did a lower service on the Pike.
@jdgang was nice enough to show me how to take apart a Pike, plus the interwebs. I had planned just a fluid change and clean.
I probably should have changed the foam rings. Next time. I also encountered the “stuck down” problem on reassembly which I solved with the zip tie burp then yanked really hard on them. I found myself gritting my teeth very hard during this, which was unnecessary. I’m weird sometimes.
Looking forward to getting rowdy this year.