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[Closed] Anyone know if Shimano GRX brakes/levers hoses compatible with earlier models

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Merlin have some Shimano GRX 810 1x brakes/levers/groupset and an okay price, thinking of going 1x and swapping to these from existing earlier 2x Shimano RS685 stuff (and sellling this to offset) - does anyone know if the hydraulic brake hose fittings are the same? Might just save the cutting / internal rerouting hassle. Cheers


 
Posted : 16/04/2020 9:21 pm
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The ST-RS685 / BR-R785 came with BH59 hoses. All current shimano road stuff now uses BH90 hosing.


 
Posted : 16/04/2020 9:39 pm
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Neither the hoses nor the fittings are the same.


 
Posted : 16/04/2020 10:54 pm
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Thanks both for info


 
Posted : 17/04/2020 12:23 am
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The hoses will work ok, the new ones bh90 are a slightly smaller inner bore, I’ve used the bh59 instead on one bike because I could be bothered to change the internal routing, cant really tell the difference.

You will need to use the new fittings.


 
Posted : 17/04/2020 6:05 am