Having issues with some of your brake pistons not moving properly? If so, you could be leaving significant brake performance on the table. Luckily, it’s a fairly simple thing to fix if you’ve got the right tool.
These tool's can be used on a variety of 2 and 4 piston brakes.
The tool constrains all but 1 of the pistons so you can get the stuck piston moving with ease. Just drop the tool into your brake, pull the brake lever and hey presto, the stuck piston will move. Clean the piston with a cotton bud and gently press the piston back into the brake caliper with your tyre lever. If you want to clean them all, push them all back with your tyre lever and do them one at a time.
Put simply, this tool makes it easy to advance a brake piston as far as possible without popping it completely out of the caliper. This allows for as much of the piston to be cleaned as possible, which helps you maximise your braking performance.
The tool looks a bit odd, but between rotating and flipping the tool you can extend any brake piston. It also has a chamfer on the leading edges which makes it easier to insert in your brake caliper.
We promise that the tool doesn't look nearly as bad as the product image, we just have been without photography resources recently and wanted to list it anyway.
Cleaning procedure:
- Carefully push all pistons back into the caliper using a tyre lever
- Insert this tool. Put the retaining pin through the tool and caliper to keep it in place
- Pump the brake and watch that the piston on the side of the tool with the cutout extends
- Stop once the piston hits the tool - feel free to grab the brake lever a few times
- Remove the tool
- Clean the sides of the piston - we use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs
- Push the piston back into the caliper with your tyre lever
- Repeat with other pistons
- Optional - apply a droplet of brake oil to the piston surface before pushing it back in. Only do this if you are going to douse the caliper with alcohol to clean it after the procedure, you don't want any residual fluid hanging around!
While it is possible to perform this job on 2 piston brakes by carefully constraining 1 piston with a plastic tyre lever and pulling the brake lever, this tool makes it a whole lot easier and ensures you don’t pop the piston right out of the caliper.
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Excludes surfboards. Surfboards travel separately by van and are priced differently at checkout.
Available Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Delivered between 6:00pm and 9:00pm the same day.
Check the zone map below and look for the Urgent Tonight banner on eligible products.
We do not deliver to PO boxes, Great Barrier Island, or the Chatham Islands. Rural deliveries may also take an extra 1–3 working days.
Shipping Rates
| Category | Cost | Delivery | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Clothing & Footwear | $9.99 | 1–3 working days within New Zealand, plus 1–3 extra days for rural areas. | Street clothing and footwear. |
| Standard Nationwide | $14.99 | 2–3 working days within New Zealand, plus 1–3 extra days for rural areas. | Most items excluding surfboards, soft top surfboards, wakeboards, waterskis, SUPs, and bikes. |
| Medium Items | $19.99 per item | Standard delivery timeframe applies. | Bodyboards, board bags, longboard skateboards, moto boots, and moto helmets. |
| Large Items | $29.99 per item | Standard delivery timeframe applies. | Snowboards, snowboard packages, kneeboards, wakeboards, water skis, and bikes. |
| XLarge Items | $29.99 per item | Standard delivery timeframe applies. | Inflatable stand-up paddle boards. |
Bulky Items
Surfboards, Roof Boxes & Large Bike Racks
These items require special transport arrangements. Delivery can take up to 10 days depending on location within New Zealand.
Surcharges
We recommend delivery to a non-rural town or workplace to avoid this surcharge.
Due to high courier surcharges. Consider delivering to a friend in Auckland City who can bring it out.
Additional Information
Rural Delivery Information
Delivery times for rural areas can vary depending on how often couriers service your location. Some rural deliveries may only be serviced once a week, so we recommend checking with your local rural courier if timing is important.
Order Changes
Once an order has been placed, we cannot process cancellations or edits.
Shipping Days
Orders are not shipped on weekends or public holidays.
Tracking
Need your tracking number? Email ridesupport@hyper.co.nz and we’ll help you out.
Support & Freight
Freight Companies
- Post Haste and Bascik are used for orders shipped from Hyper Ride warehouse.
- Orders sent directly from a supplier will be shipped using the supplier’s nominated courier.
- Tracking details for supplier-direct items are not always sent automatically, so you may need to request them by emailing our customer service team.
Shipping to Australia?
For Australian shipping information, head to our dedicated Shipping AU page.
We currently offer standard shipping only for Australia. All Australian orders are first received at our Auckland HQ, where they are collated and processed for export before dispatch.
$29.99 shipping plus a 2% import fee. The fee may vary depending on the item.
Estimated delivery time is 4–6 business days from dispatch.
Orders do not ship same-day. Processing and export prep can take up to 3 business days.
There are currently no express shipping options available for Australia.
We do not ship surfboards or stand-up paddleboards to Australia. We also cannot deliver to post shops or PO Boxes — a residential or business street address is required.
Shipping Overview
| Shipping Type | Cost | Delivery | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Standard Nationwide | $25 + 2% import fee | 4–6 business days from dispatch (estimate only). | Orders are first collated at our Auckland HQ and processed for export before dispatch. Rural and remote areas may take longer. |
How Australian Orders Work
Order Processing
Orders do not ship same-day. All Australian orders first arrive at our Auckland HQ warehouse, where they are collated and processed for export. This can take up to 3 business days before dispatch.
Multiple Items
If your order contains multiple items, we’ll collate them at our Auckland HQ and ship them together so your order arrives in full.
Remote Areas
Delivery to rural or remote parts of Australia, including WA, NT, and Far North QLD, may take longer than the standard 4–6 business day estimate.
Dispatch Schedule
Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm NZ time. Our daily processing cut-off is 3:00pm NZ time. Orders placed after this, on weekends, or on public holidays will be processed the next business day.
Tracking, Customs & Returns
Tracking Your Order
You’ll automatically receive a Team Global Express tracking link once your parcel leaves Auckland and is scanned into the carrier network.
Customs & Duty Charges
International orders may be subject to customs or import duties once they reach Australia. These charges are the responsibility of the recipient. Hyper Ride cannot control, predict, or waive these fees, and we cannot mark orders as gifts.
Returns from Australia
Returns from Australia are not free. For full returns information, including how to lodge a return, please visit our Returns page.
Need Help?
Customer Support
For help with Australian shipping, tracking, or returns, email ridesupport@hyper.co.nz.
Quick Summary
- Standard shipping only for Australia.
- Orders are collated at Auckland HQ before export.
- Dispatch can take up to 3 business days.
- Delivery is estimated at 4–6 business days from dispatch.
- Remote areas may take longer.
