Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
SRAM’s Maven brakes are among the most powerful on the market, featuring a new mineral oil system and an oversized caliper design. However, many riders have reported inconsistent bite points and lever feel. A proper setup and bleed are critical to ensuring these brakes perform at their best. This guide will walk you through some key tips to optimize your Maven brakes—most of which apply to other brake systems as well.
Visit our blog article for more information: worldwidecyclery.com/blogs/worldwide-cyclery-blog/sram-maven-struggles-here-are-the-bleed-tips-nobody-is-talking-about
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to DrinkLMNT.com/WORLDWIDECYCLERY to get your free sample pack with any purchase.
Intro: 0:00
Tools needed: 0:36
Brake Lever Adjustment: 1:03
Remove Pads & Caliper: 1:25
Piston Massage: 1:40
LMNT: 2:13
Vacuum Bleed: 2:52
Alignment 3:23
Rubber Band: 3:40
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What's the Worldwide Cyclery YouTube Channel all about?
Demystifying the confusing world of Mountain Bikes one video at a time. We eat, sleep and breathe bicycles and love to make videos about them.
Worldwide Cyclery is one unusual mountain bike shop on a mission to build the best bike shop on the planet. We are a group of passionate and motivated MTB riders who are all about having fun on bikes by any means necessary. We mostly live in the world of high-end mountain bikes but pretty much just love anything with two wheels.
Our content provides riders with the most amount of information possible on everything from new product releases to bike and product reviews. We're here to provide relevant content that will inform and educate our fellow riders/bike enthusiasts so that they can upgrade and shred their mountain bikes with a smile.
To learn more about our shop check out - worldwidecyclery.com/pages/about-us
Shop online at worldwidecyclery.com or...
Visit a shop in Newbury Park CA, Lancaster PA, or Reno, NV. Come ride bikes! Or drink a beer, or a fruit juice...
SRAM’s Maven brakes are among the most powerful on the market, featuring a new mineral oil system and an oversized caliper design. However, many riders have reported inconsistent bite points and lever feel. A proper setup and bleed are critical to ensuring these brakes perform at their best. This guide will walk you through some key tips to optimize your Maven brakes—most of which apply to other brake systems as well.
Visit our blog article for more information: worldwidecyclery.com/blogs/worldwide-cyclery-blog/sram-maven-struggles-here-are-the-bleed-tips-nobody-is-talking-about
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to DrinkLMNT.com/WORLDWIDECYCLERY to get your free sample pack with any purchase.
Intro: 0:00
Tools needed: 0:36
Brake Lever Adjustment: 1:03
Remove Pads & Caliper: 1:25
Piston Massage: 1:40
LMNT: 2:13
Vacuum Bleed: 2:52
Alignment 3:23
Rubber Band: 3:40
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/channel/UCxZoC1sIG-vVtLsJDSbeYyw?sub_confirmation=1
Website: worldwidecyclery.com
Instagram: instagram.com/worldwidecyclery
Jeff's Personal Instagram: instagram.com/jeffcayley
Facebook: business.facebook.com/worldwidecyclery
KETL Mtn. Instagram: instagram.com/ketlmtn
Jeff's Gear (Shorts, Jersey, Socks): ketlmtn.com (PS. We own this brand now)
What's the Worldwide Cyclery YouTube Channel all about?
Demystifying the confusing world of Mountain Bikes one video at a time. We eat, sleep and breathe bicycles and love to make videos about them.
Worldwide Cyclery is one unusual mountain bike shop on a mission to build the best bike shop on the planet. We are a group of passionate and motivated MTB riders who are all about having fun on bikes by any means necessary. We mostly live in the world of high-end mountain bikes but pretty much just love anything with two wheels.
Our content provides riders with the most amount of information possible on everything from new product releases to bike and product reviews. We're here to provide relevant content that will inform and educate our fellow riders/bike enthusiasts so that they can upgrade and shred their mountain bikes with a smile.
To learn more about our shop check out - worldwidecyclery.com/pages/about-us
Shop online at worldwidecyclery.com or...
Visit a shop in Newbury Park CA, Lancaster PA, or Reno, NV. Come ride bikes! Or drink a beer, or a fruit juice...
