Mountain Bike Brake Hose Length
Does anyone know if there is a typical rear hose length for a new hydraulic brake.
Mountain bike brake hose length. The best mountain bike disc brakes when sram updated their hydraulic hose connections they made them more fool proof. In this video neil shows you how to shorten the hose to your specified length and bleed shimano disc brakes. By what mountain bike. Luckycivia 30 pcs black bicycle c clips clamps road bicycle mountain bike c clips housing hose guide clamps for brake derailleur shift cables by luckycivia 8 99 8.
If you require longer lengths please call us. Brake hose length in dirt jumping street. I have been sent 2 different rear brakes same model recently and they. I thought they were generally 1600mm.
Mountain bike disc brake set up tips duration. September 15 2010. Thankfully the stealth a majig as it s called is backwards compatible with all sram and avid brakes so we aren t lumbered with another standard. For that reason most manufacturers oversize the hose length on their brakes avid included.
And some new bikes come with full length brake hoses that are a foot or so longer. 1300 750 is really short. Each kit comes complete with all necessary fittings for both ends of the cable and one long length of hose suitable for front or rear use at a nominal length of 1600 1650mm. Your typical mtn bike you probably need like 1500 900 at least.
If you re shortening the hose on a new brake not yet fitted to your bike start by loosely fitting the brake caliper to the frame or fork mount. I bought a set that was 1500 750 and the 750 was barely long enough for a rigid fork. Determine your ideal hose length. Reinstall the brake system to the bike using the hose.
If your brake is already fitted remove the lever assembly from the handlebar leaving the caliper attached to the frame. In other words after market brakes come with enough hose to fit most bikes with some to spare. For regular cable pull brakes mechanical disc v brake etc most bike shops have a huge roll of brake cable housing. Also i d say 1300 will be cutting it close for the rear unless it s a small bike.