Guest Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Do you get what you pay for or is a braided hose a braided hose I can get Goodridge "value hoses for £39.95 or HEL for £88.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 is that for the full set in both cases?goodridge is just as good as hell, i suspect the difference is that the value ones arent stainless fixings and are bare steel, the hell ones will be anodised and have a protective sheath over the braiding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I'ts for a set of three lines,I suspect your right about the banjo's I could give them a coat of clear laquer to stop them going off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 the overbraid is good as it stops the lines rubbing away at parts of the bikes clear lacquer would stop it going off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 is that for the full set in both cases?goodridge is just as good as hell, i suspect the difference is that the value ones arent stainless fixings and are bare steel, the hell ones will be anodised and have a protective sheath over the braiding. i have a set of the £40 goodridge ones the fittings are erm zink? or nickel something stupid anyway they arent as good as stainless as the cheaper fittings will corrode eventually but good enough for a fair few years i have had mine 2 years and they are still perfect the hoses are the same just different fittings and they make a big difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-gsxr-steve Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 i have hel on the front the power feel is much better they have been on for about six months i ride in the rain to work etc and they are starting look a little jaded but still look better than rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 OK - so tell me as I have absolutely no idea.What is the benefit from braided hoses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I'm not 100% but i think its rubber hoses swell under pressure so braking efficiency is reduced,plus for braided as it contains this swelling thus allowing more power to the calipur,now if anyone knows different please say so as thats the excuse i used with the mrs to fund the new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Dramatically improved brake pressure. They sometimes feel a little wooden, as they make the lever feel very hard when properly bled, but really improve braking.As far as cost goes, Id sooner buy goodridge than hel. Simply because goodridge have been around for a 'hel' of a lot longer.Ive always made my own, bits sourced from local hydraulics supplier, but to be fair, its nearly as cheap to buy em ready made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Ta - I thought it was something along those 'lines'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 If the above is true, about pressure and swell, which i don't doubt, why not run a solid pipe all the way from calliper to the bars and along to the brake lever? Same for the back break? Surely a solid pipe will be much stronger than rubber or braided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Possibly a case of fratcuring under vibration?Essentially though a braided hose is solid - as there is no gap in the braid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The braid would allow for stretch though. And surely if solid hydraulic lines on JCBs and other plant can survive the massive vibration from their lumpy diesel engines and ride over rough terrain, they could put up with a well balanaced straight 4 on Tarmac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 crack on and develop the idea then. The unions are gonna have to be lightweight and sexy tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 crack on and develop the idea then. The unions are gonna have to be lightweight and sexy tho. Think I'm going to need some of your hydraulic bits contacts. I don't see why not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 You may as well get braided hoses once the rubber ones have been on a while but read in a magazine no point on new bikes as the rubber ones will be fine.I had braided fitted to my cbr made no difference whatsoever and was told not to bother with the back at all as it makes then more of an on off switch.But I did pay £80 fitted for the front which i thought was ok at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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