Replacing Hope X2 bore cap

booldawg

Bought a pair of red anodised bore caps to fit my Hope x2s. Please can anyone help with the following questions. I've also just realised I need a 'special tool' - have ordered that as the aluminium is far to soft to bodge it.

1. I notice there a 2 different types of bore cap. I have been supplied the ones in the first link - the ones with the flat surface. This will only be finger tight as the Hope tool fits the star shaped side.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=41895

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/hope-x2-caliper-bore-cap/

2. Not sure what is 'behind' the bore cap - will the brakes need to be bleeded after?

Cant beleive I'm going through all this for what is purely a bling item!

gtd.

The brake will need bleeding

basically the bore cap is behind the piston so when you remove it you'll loose fluid.

booldawg

OK, thanks GKD. Never attempted that before. May wait until I can get the bike off the road for a while before I try.

It occured to me on the ride in to work the difference between the 2 products. The ones with the flat surface can only be tightened up from the inside, ie having to remove the piston.