Avid vs Formula bleed kits

ddraver
ddraver Posts: 26,664
edited May 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hiya Guys

I have an avid bleed kit and some formula brakes - is there any cross compatibility?

Cheers
DaveK
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    they will work fine. the thread does not look to be exactly the same, but close enough. I think the Formula one is tapered.

    watch out for the O ring on the caliper.
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    Avid kit works okay on Formula K18 and K24 Oro. The knurling on the screw fitting fouls the master cylinder slightly so care is needed to get the screw started so you dont butcher it. Havent tried using the Avid kit on any other Formula brakes they might be different.

    These instructions are easier to follow than Avids or Formula own instructions.
    http://formulabrakeusa.com/formula/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bleed_instructions_final.pdf
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    a comparison for you

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,664
    Thanks all!
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