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30-12-09, 03:20 PM
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Braided brake line options.
Hi looking at fitting some braided lines ready for the good weather, has anyone got any recommendations of brands or shops to buy from. had a look round and theres quite a few different types out there. are they all pretty much the same or should i go for a paticular brand.
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30-12-09, 03:45 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
Goodridge, HEL, Venhill.
Can't go tofar wrong with those. Make sure you get stainless banjos and not aluminium or cadmium plated steel (although I don't think you can get those anymore anyway.) |
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30-12-09, 06:03 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
I got a 3 piece goodridge race set off a guy on ebay who at the time was knocking out loads of kits for about £60, i didnt bother with the stainless kits but this is the 2nd winter my bike is going through with a zinc kit and hasnt had any problems yet
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30-12-09, 06:38 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
Hel do stainless kits for about £60 maybe slightly cheaper, they got my order wrong (which doesn't seem uncommon) so I sold those and bought some goodridge ones for a similar price. Stainless fittings is recommended. Both do the same job imo.
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30-12-09, 06:50 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
Performance wise there will be no noticeable difference between any of the kits, configurations, or manufacturers.
However, some manufacturers such as Goodridge have a better reputation for getting the line lengths spot on than others. Jambo
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30-12-09, 07:16 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
cheers guess i'll be going for goodridge with stainless fittings then.
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30-12-09, 07:17 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
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I have goodridge on mine, they have stood up well to the bike being used all the time in all weathers. |
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30-12-09, 07:19 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
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And make sure you specify your exact model of bike including whether it's a 'n' or an 's' (pretty vital for the lengths).
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30-12-09, 07:21 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
They usually supply washers with the kit.
I would always go for 2 line "race" setup. Is easier to bleed, lighter and less possible leakage points.
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30-12-09, 07:22 PM
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Re: Braided brake line options.
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 - hel did though, thinking about it.
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