stainless braided brake lines
stainless braided brake lines
Last edited by JohnR100RS; 02-06-2011 at 04:04 AM. Reason: too much effort
R1150 GS R100 RS XT 500 CL-72
i dunno. Conversely, is there any valid reason to replace a solid line with a flexi line?
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I can't think of a good reason for doing so unless the steel line is damaged. The benefit of stainless brake hoses is the resistance to expanding under pressure. Standard rubber hoses which are reinforced with either steel or nylon cording, have a much greater tendency to expand thus wasting some of the braking effort and pressure. Hoses are used where there is a need to accomodate motion in the suspension and steering. The ridgid steel lines are used where no movement is acting on the line because they are cheaper and more ridgid than even stainless hoses.
Ed Miller, Calgary, AB
2008 K1200GT, 2009 F800GS
I can't wait to retire and have a fixed income. The one I have now is always broke.
stainless brake lines
Last edited by JohnR100RS; 02-06-2011 at 04:05 AM. Reason: too much trouble
R1150 GS R100 RS XT 500 CL-72
and the benefit would be....?
Ride Safe, Ride Lots
stainless braided brake lines
Last edited by JohnR100RS; 02-06-2011 at 04:06 AM. Reason: too much trouble
R1150 GS R100 RS XT 500 CL-72
assuming that nothing is leaking now.. is that really a benefit?
Ride Safe, Ride Lots
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