Capricorn Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Hi, is there anyone that could please help I need to replace my rear brake line on a Avid XX rear caliper. I have attached a picture of a XO caliper my hose line looks the same. What year model would that be? Thanks brake hosing is brake hosing. If it fits into the banjo bolt then you are golden. Just choose a brake line kit for X0 or XX brakes. But you could use hoses from the whole avid hydraulic brake family and you'll still be ok. But buying the kit is a bit more convenient.If you are not doing the work yourself, your LBS will get you the right stuff. Or rather. they should be able to get you the right stuff.
Hairy Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 So what about aftermarket type hoses from a hydraulics shop .... could these work and any chance it could be better priced ... we all know anything packaged as a "Bicycle" item usually comes with a jar of Vaseline to soothe the ache of the price!
Capricorn Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 oh yeah thanks hairy. i meant to say the whole avid family and any other brake manufacturer out there. a hose is a hose. as long as it fits the fittings, you are golden.
Jacques Viljoen Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 You willing to sell the rotors? Someone from the hub did buy them thanks
Jacques Viljoen Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 brake hosing is brake hosing. If it fits into the banjo bolt then you are golden. Just choose a brake line kit for X0 or XX brakes. But you could use hoses from the whole avid hydraulic brake family and you'll still be ok. But buying the kit is a bit more convenient.If you are not doing the work yourself, your LBS will get you the right stuff. Or rather. they should be able to get you the right stuff. Thanks I did mean I need to find the correct hose fitting and my brakes are the current models here is the reply: "You have the current Avid Elixir hydraulic line when you order ask for a Hydraulic Line for Elixir."
Jacques Viljoen Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 So what about aftermarket type hoses from a hydraulics shop .... could these work and any chance it could be better priced ... we all know anything packaged as a "Bicycle" item usually comes with a jar of Vaseline to soothe the ache of the price! Yes I did buy very nice Jagwire hose some time back without knowing it's only the hose no fittings now I wanted to use is and buy the Jagwire fittings for my brakes I find out they don't import the Jagwire hydraulic hose and fittings in SA. The guy I bought it from must have imported it him self but no fittings. So just be careful when not buying a kit. Well that's what I'm doing now getting the correct kit from Sram thanks for the info and again I love Avid!!!!
Guest Omega Man Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Yes I did buy very nice Jagwire hose some time back without knowing it's only the hose no fittings now I wanted to use is and buy the Jagwire fittings for my brakes I find out they don't import the Jagwire hydraulic hose and fittings in SA. The guy I bought it from must have imported it him self but no fittings. So just be careful when not buying a kit. Well that's what I'm doing now getting the correct kit from Sram thanks for the info and again I love Avid!!!!You can get the fittings from superstar as far as I know but you need to know what you are after.
Mountain Bru Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 The avid appreciation society has turned into a thread on how to fix avids.........
Hairy Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 I believe there is also a shimano bleeding thread somewhere. So I fixed up the MOTO a bit tonight and finally got to mcgyver a solution to work the MRP guide....took her for a spin....hit the brakes the way i would on the ss bikes shimano brakes and got a huge wake up call.....the avid codes are just really powerful and good feeling brakes. What a pleasure to own
Jacques Viljoen Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 You can get the fittings from superstar as far as I know but you need to know what you are after. Hi Omega Man I now know what I need is there a website for Superstar?
Hairy Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Don't go to the super star site.......faaarrrrrr too much temptation!
NotSoBigBen Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Don't listen to hairy just DO IT! http://www.superstarcomponents.com/
PhilipV Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 After taking my mates bike for a spin I appreciate my Avids even more. The SLX brakes on his bike were pretty disappointing. Maybe they were set up wrong or something, but they were just plain weak.No thanks, I'll rather hear avid bashing jokes than ride with weak brakes everyday.
nickc Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 I like noisy Avid brakes. On long training rides it is cool that they talk to me and keep me company.
Eldron Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Heads up for the Avid lovers - CRC are having a 50% off sale. Seems fair - 50% off for a brake that only works half the time
rouxtjie Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Heads up for the Avid lovers - CRC are having a 50% off sale. Seems fair - 50% off for a brake that only works half the time on a good dayfixed
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