Braided lines

[GSAde]

Will the braided hoses from the GSA fit the standard GS? If so has anyone fitted them to a servo'd ABS equipped bike, do they give the brakes more or less feel? I'd have thought that having less oportunity for expansion you should in theory get better feel - now who's gonna tell me I'm wrong

Ade

 

[ferguscawley]

Braided lines give less feel than rubber hoses due to their lack of expansion. A rubber hose will expand a wee bit as fluid pressure increases, so not all the energy is used to push the brake pistons. This gives the rider an increased sense of feel at the lever - ie it is easier to feel for how much more pressure is required to prevent the front wheel from locking up. In other words, the rider does not need to be as sensitive with brake lever movement as he would be with braided lines.
Saying this, I prefer braided hoses purely for the stopping power alone. They are an acquired taste though.

Ferg

 

[Steptoe]

Braided lines make finer flour ---- you gotta be a certain age --

 

[Les Wassall]

Thanks for that "Fred"

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Wouldn't use anything else wreck fishing.

Monofilament too stretchy and larger diameter causes too much drag when the tide is running.