Which brake line set up? - SV650.org

30-12-10, 06:41 PM

I'm about to buy a new set of brake lines but was wondering what the pro's and con's are between race style or OEM i can see the obvious one which is the race set up is cheaper (2 lines instead of 3) but is there any other considerations.

Thanks

maviczap · 30-12-10, 07:00 PM

If you have the race set up, then you'll still have one brake line, if one should fail.

If the line from the MC went on the OEM set up before the splitter, you'd have no brakes

andrewsmith · 30-12-10, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

If you have the race set up, then you'll still have one brake line, if one should fail.

If the line from the MC went on the OEM set up before the splitter, you'd have no brakes

as mavi, like the race set-up for that reason and the extra pressure that the system has.

Rubber lines are better in winter as the braking force is less and reduces the risk of lock up (slightly- still no substitute for accidentally grabbing a handful!)

EDIT: SS's answer is correct.

30-12-10, 07:17 PM

so no real downsides then. Probably order myself a set a race style then seen as though there cheaper

andrewsmith · 30-12-10, 07:24 PM

look at Goodridge, Hel or Venhills websites as they sometimes was winter deals on the lines

30-12-10, 07:40 PM

cheapest i've seen is venhill for about £45 and the other 2 for around £50

Biker Biggles · 30-12-10, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

If you have the race set up, then you'll still have one brake line, if one should fail.

If the line from the MC went on the OEM set up before the splitter, you'd have no brakes

Is that right?At the MC both lines share a banjo bolt,and pressure goes equally through both lines.Surely if one line fails pressure is lost throughout the whole system?

30-12-10, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Is that right?At the MC both lines share a banjo bolt,and pressure goes equally through both lines.Surely if one line fails pressure is lost throughout the whole system?

thats what i thought.

race style will be easier to bleed and offer better brake feel. standard will look neater

Sid Squid · 30-12-10, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

If you have the race set up, then you'll still have one brake line, if one should fail.

If the line from the MC went on the OEM set up before the splitter, you'd have no brakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

as mavi, like the race set-up for that reason and the extra pressure that the system has.

Rubber lines are better in winter as the braking force is less and reduces the risk of lock up (slightly- still no substitute for accidentally grabbing a handful!)

Completely wrong!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Is that right?At the MC both lines share a banjo bolt,and pressure goes equally through both lines.Surely if one line fails pressure is lost throughout the whole system?

Correct.

There is no functional benefit to either way, but a two line system is cheaper - the unions are by far the more expensive of the parts of the lines. A two line system simply has only four unions instead of the six that a three line system has.

If you want to do it the neatest way then take one hose from the master cylinder to the right caliper, then one from there over the mudgaurd to the the left caliper - sightly shorter overall line length.

andrewsmith · 30-12-10, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Completely wrong!

Correct.

There is no functional benefit to either way, but a two line system is cheaper - the unions are by far the more expensive of the parts of the lines. A two line system simply has only four unions instead of the six that a three line system has.

If you want to do it the neatest way then take one hose from the master cylinder to the right caliper, then one from there over the mudgaurd to the the left caliper - sightly shorter overall line length.

Stand corrected by SS

30-12-10, 06:41 PM	#1
Rob969 Guest Posts: n/a	Which brake line set up? I'm about to buy a new set of brake lines but was wondering what the pro's and con's are between race style or OEM i can see the obvious one which is the race set up is cheaper (2 lines instead of 3) but is there any other considerations. Thanks

30-12-10, 07:00 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Brake line set up. If you have the race set up, then you'll still have one brake line, if one should fail. If the line from the MC went on the OEM set up before the splitter, you'd have no brakes __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

30-12-10, 07:17 PM	#4
Rob969 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brake line set up. so no real downsides then. Probably order myself a set a race style then seen as though there cheaper

30-12-10, 07:24 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Brake line set up. look at Goodridge, Hel or Venhills websites as they sometimes was winter deals on the lines __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

30-12-10, 07:40 PM	#6
Rob969 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which brake line set up? cheapest i've seen is venhill for about £45 and the other 2 for around £50

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