Braided hoses

[Pocketbikes]

Does anybody know where I can have a set of braided hoses made up.

 

We handed in a brake master and a caliper to a bike shop on Monday 5th, with a description of what we wanted done, braided hose, length etc. We were told we could expect it on the Thursday. That came and went, no calls we had to call them. Till to date, we have not received a call from them, but we have called them 4 times and still have no idea when we will get it back.

 

If someone could recommend a place with some service, I would like to go collect the brake and take it to them.

 

[bustthesickness]

why not DIY?

What brake is it?

 

[Pocketbikes]

I would. I have seen the kits, online, that have all the fittings etc, but haven't seen any local kits for sale.

 

It's for an Avid 5, brand new, just want to change it to braided and make it a bit shorter.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

Alligator supply hoses in rolls and all the fittings, it is quite an investment for a shop from a cost perspective, so not readily available from most retailers.

[Johan Bornman]

Are these for bicycle brakes?

[Wyatt Earp]

Yes, a mountain cycle.

[Johan Bornman]

Pocket, are you doing this for the aesthetics?

They don't perform any other function Polyester braided hoses and nylon tube is more than good enough for hydraulic brakes.

[Wyatt Earp]

Pocket' date=' are you doing this for the aesthetics?

 

They don't perform any other function Polyester braided hoses and nylon tube is more than good enough for hydraulic brakes.

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Would you care to elaborate ?

[Dirtbreath]

Try Pirtek. Never tried them myself but would love to know if they could supply spares that fit bike brakes.

[KDEE]

 

Are these for bicycle brakes?

 

Might be for the pocket motorcycles that they race....

 

[Pocketbikes]

KDEE is the winner It's for a Pocketbike. We bought the Hope 6 pot from the hub, but now need to bling it out with braided hoses.

 

I agree on keeping stock due to costs etc, but today is 3 weeks since they were handed in. If they had just told me "leave them here and we will not contact you for 3 weeks", I would've imported a kit (like this) from CRC. The owner of the bike wasn't too worried about costs, so I thought I would support local.... ya right. Now it's a case of too late to import, so I am looking for another shop/supplier to hand the business to.

 

[bustthesickness]

 

I would. I have seen the kits' date=' online, that have all the fittings etc, but haven't seen any local kits for sale.

 

It's for an Avid 5, brand new, just want to change it to braided and make it a bit shorter.

 

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I bought a kit locally from Bowman cycles.

 

[chuck]

You must REALLY love that pocketbike man  since braided hoses won't give you better stopping power over the normal stuff. Because it's not rubber like on a normal bike there is very little, if any, expansion on the standard.

 

If it's just for bling factor you can get those braided hose 'socks' from autostyle. They fit over normal brake lines.

 

[Saffer]

Hey PB, just a thought, i had my Yamaha sorted with braided hoses, would a normal motorbike retailer not be able to assist you? if you have all the goodies but just need the hose they might be able to help. just a thought, but being a rider yourself you have more than likely tried this route already.

 

 

[Pocketbikes]

 

I am the "Pantani" (le style man) of pocketbikes, I even had a set of carbons fibre fairings made for mine. The braided hose are for a customer, I am now way too old to adjust my riding style to these hydraulic anchors. I don't know how the MTB riders ride with 4 and 6 pots. Our bikes are heavier, only run a 160mm disks and we are much lower to the ground, yet, just touch the brake lever and the bike's rear end wants to overtake the nose. These brakes are not for the R2000 cheapies (altough that's where evryone starts racing due to it's costs), these are for the R40 000, hand built Italian race bikes. Most of the owners spend money adding some bling.

 

The diameter of the braided socks and the big bike hoses, are to large. I have a braided hose from my ex motorcycle, but the hose would not fit our fittings, and it's fittings won't fit the caliper or lever.

 

Thanks to all who took the time to respond. I have a couple of pm's and a phone call, so I am sure I will come right. If and when I do, I will post who, how and pics.

 

 

Pocketbikes2009-01-19 03:13:04

[Johan Bornman]

I am the "Pantani" (le style man) of pocketbikes' date=' I even had a set of carbons fibre fairings made for mine. The braided hose are for a customer, I am now way too old to adjust my riding style to these hydraulic anchors. I don't know how the MTB riders ride with 4 and 6 pots. Our bikes are heavier, only run a 160mm disks and we are much lower to the ground, yet, just touch the brake lever and the bike's rear end wants to overtake the nose. These brakes are not for the R2000 cheapies (altough that's where evryone starts racing due to it's costs), these are for the R40 000, hand built Italian race bikes. Most of the owners spend money adding some bling.

The diameter of the braided socks and the big bike hoses, are to large. I have a braided hose from my ex motorcycle, but the hose would not fit our fittings, and it's fittings won't fit the caliper or lever.

Thanks to all who took the time to respond. I have a couple of pm's and a phone call, so I am sure I will come right. If and when I do, I will post who, how and pics.


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In that case, braided hoses are for you. They do look kinda sexy I think.

 

Interesting comment on doing an endo when you grab the brakes. I need your bike to demonstrate to people that you have enough stopping force with V-brakes, nevermind adding stopping force by going for bigger disks, braiding the hoses and all the other mods.