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Anyone got them? How did you get on with the fittings etc?
Instructions on fitting are rather basic, BUT at £20 on CRC for front and rear seems a bargain.
In the Shimano kit you should have enough hose for front and rear, plus you have 4 banjo connectors and 4 straight connectors plus all the assorted olives and O-rings too. Seems like a bargain to me!
Just hope it sorts my problem out, as the only thing left to replace is the caliper! 😕
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[/img]I got mine off Ebay, and they came with no instructions! Wasn't a big job to figure out what went where though.
And far easier to put together than Goodridge.Been using mine since May this year no problems at all. Juicy 7's by the way.HTH.
how do they work with shimano if they come with banjo fittings? my slx are straight connectors
I think they come with both types of fittings - mine certainly did. A doddle to set up. My only criticism is that the hose is a bit thin and flimsy. When you pull the brake hard, you can actually see the hose move.
r_r I did say the kit comes with 4 straight and 4 banjo fittings, so it should fit any variation of shimano you care to choose.
the original XT M755 came with banjos both ends, most IS mount setups have straight connectors at the lever and banjos at the caliper, and the newest PM calipers come with straight connectors at both ends. I think some of the dual control setups had banjos at the lever ends as well.
kevin, when you say you can see the hose move, in what way? Expand or what?
Right thats the rear hose fitted over lunch. Nice and easy to fit, fittings are fine.
Yes when the hose is unsecured to the frame it does move a bit. I suspect it'll be fine once its secured.
Not so much expand as try to straighten out. Never noticed the original cables doing that.
It could be because they are coiled up when in the pack, but the originals have settled into their extended shape once on the bike. Or maybe not.
The shimano straight fittings in mine were different to the normal Shimano Olive/Insert. It was in one piece. Seems to work ok...
What benefit do they have - just aesthetic?
The main benefit I found was that it only cost me £20 to replace front and rear with enough left over to make another front, as opposed to £26 for a standard Avid hose.
Not used Clarks, but I was a bit surprised earlier this year to discover that the Goodridge price was for 1 hose only! Good Job I only needed 1 hose for the new build. Clarks seem to be better VFM at those prices.
r_r I used clarks as you get enough for both brakes and all variations of fitting all for £20. Given i needed to replace a rear hose it works out cheaper than shimano. So the advantage is purely cost over Shimano hoses.
Oh and yes the straight connectors have a combined barb and olive.
Goodridge are too much now and their fittings are shockingly expensive! I had to get to straight connectors to convert some existing hoses from banjo fitting and it cost me £21. 😯
I am about to fit these to my Juicy 7s but unfortunately have no instructions.
Can anyone please give me a pointer as to where the rubber o-rings go?
I have 4 brown ones and 4 black ones.
Any info would be fantastic, thanks.
they are for the banjoes
OK, 2 o-rings for each calliper, but what colour, black or brown?
Does it matter?
That leaves 4 other rings, where do they go?
Will this become clear when I disconnect my existing brakes?
Cheers
They go on the banjo bolt , either side of the end fitting on the hose.
HTH.
Edit: Black ones are the ones I used.
Brilliant, thanks!
So, are there no o-rings used at the lever end?
Thanks again