Stainless Or Kevlar?
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Stainless Or Kevlar?
I was wondering what brake lines are better stainless or kevlar? Which expands more and what one does not break down as fast do to uv? Also anyone got any for sale haha
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The Stainless steel or Kevlar over braid on aftermarket lines, is just to protect the NYLON inner tubing...That NYLON inner tubing is what actually gives you better brakes, because its rigid but still flexable and does not expand... The SS or Kevlar covering that just protects it...So SS or Kevlar doesnt really matter, when it comes to performance....
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jonny-bravo here is wrong period. the braid is there to stop expansion of the inner core.(which is what you see on stock bikes) if it was a heat issue then the lines would not be covered in a condutor of heat(steel) the braid is there to give better and harder braking all the time,(no fade) ask anybody.I have them on my truck and install them for "performance applications" all the time. If it was for protection then i guess regular lines shouldn't be street legal if there are better ones out there. that's just my--->
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I got bashed on this when I asked....... someone informed me that they are all steel braid, the kevlar is just an additional cover over the braid to protect it.
personally I have always liked the Goodridge lines with the blue kevlar and the red fittings, they look dope on any bike!
personally I have always liked the Goodridge lines with the blue kevlar and the red fittings, they look dope on any bike!
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jonny-bravo here is wrong period. the braid is there to stop expansion of the inner core.(which is what you see on stock bikes) if it was a heat issue then the lines would not be covered in a condutor of heat(steel) the braid is there to give better and harder braking all the time,(no fade) ask anybody.I have them on my truck and install them for "performance applications" all the time. If it was for protection then i guess regular lines shouldn't be street legal if there are better ones out there. that's just my--->
Think what you will, Ive stripped the braid off the tube before...And it wont expand without it, not under normal brake pressures....
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Re: Stainless Or Kevlar?
I have a buddy that works for a formula 1 race team and he says they only use kevlar. Street cars use stainless and race cars use kevlar so im sure they are pretty good and do not fade.
#12
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No matter what you will not notice a differnece in performance between Kevlar or SS covered lines...
#13
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I connect straws together with electrical tape and use them as brake lines.
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Ninja green line, black aluminum banjos, and green banjo bolts
Orange line, black banjos, green bolts
Ive Emailed HEL about 10000000 times, USA and UK site and never got an answer in over 6 months...**** EM!
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Spiegler makes sick **** but it's pricey.
I need to order a front line for my scooter soon :YEAH
I need to order a front line for my scooter soon :YEAH
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$305 shipped for custom lines with aluminum banjos and banjo bolts is expensive? 2 front lines, 1 rear, and one long HB line + 6 aluminum banjo bolts....Thats a sweet deal where I come from, just a premade front and rear kit with steel fittings and bolts will cost you $250.....
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$305 shipped for custom lines with aluminum banjos and banjo bolts is expensive? 2 front lines, 1 rear, and one long HB line + 6 aluminum banjo bolts....Thats a sweet deal where I come from, just a premade front and rear kit with steel fittings and bolts will cost you $250.....
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Re: Stainless Or Kevlar?
I have to dissagree, Spiegler makes the best lines with crimped on banjos....They make them in pretty much any colour combination, any lenght/fittings....Only took 4 days to make 2 custom kits for my bikes, Front lines, HB, and rear line....And only $305 shipped for a complete stunt bike setup!
Ninja green line, black aluminum banjos, and green banjo bolts
Ive Emailed HEL about 10000000 times, USA and UK site and never got an answer in over 6 months...**** EM!
Ninja green line, black aluminum banjos, and green banjo bolts
Ive Emailed HEL about 10000000 times, USA and UK site and never got an answer in over 6 months...**** EM!
damn looks pimp and $305 for all lines including hb thats a DEAL you win
#20
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fitting are what determines the price, aluminum anodized stuff costs roughly %40 more....