how to install ultra bee brakes on your macfox #surron #ultra bee #starkvarg #bikelife #fyp #viral, by nick 🌐 on YouTube. 1 min 49 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 49 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Put the bike on a stand so both wheels spin freely, then remove the old caliper and lever and unbolt the disc-side wheel if you need more room.
Hold the Ultra Bee caliper over the disc with the adapter in place. Check that the pads sit fully on the braking track and the caliper clears the spokes.
Bolt the adapter and caliper down with threadlocker on the threads and torque them evenly. Squeeze the lever to confirm the pads clamp the disc square.
Run the new hose from the lever to the caliper along the frame, avoiding sharp bends and anything that rubs. Trim it to length and fit the olive and insert.
Connect the lever, fill the reservoir with the fluid your caliper is rated for, and bleed the system until the lever feels firm with no sponginess.
Loosen the caliper bolts, hold the lever closed, and retighten so the caliper self-centers on the disc. Spin the wheel and check for rub.
Bed in the new pads with a few slow rides, applying the brake firmly and letting it cool between pulls before you ride at speed.
Tips and common mistakes
Never let brake fluid touch the pads or disc, as contaminated pads glaze and lose bite.
Use only the fluid type stamped on the caliper or lever, since mixing DOT and mineral oil ruins the seals.
Recheck bolt torque and lever feel after the first ride, because new mounts settle.
If the lever still feels soft after bleeding, air is trapped at the caliper and the bleed needs repeating.
Questions
Do Ultra Bee brakes bolt straight onto a Macfox?
Not always. It depends on the fork and frame mounts, so measure the spacing and buy the matching adapter before you start.
Can I keep the stock Macfox hose and lever?
Sometimes, but fittings and fluid types often differ. Match the hose to the new caliper and replace the lever if the banjo fitting does not line up.
How do I know the brakes are safe to ride?
The lever should feel firm, the wheel should spin without rub, and the bike should stop hard from walking pace before you go faster.
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