The Bike Sauce | HOW TO: Shimano SLX Brakes // Install & Bleed @TheBikeSauce | Uploaded October 2022 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Full install of new Shimano SLX BR M7100 MTB brakes. Unboxing, required tools, installation, shorten brake lines, bleed the levers.

This tutorial is for SLX brakes, but the process is similar for all Shimano MTB brakes including XT and XTR.

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