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[Closed] Shortening Shimano steel braided hoses

 Olly
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Ive just found a place selling shimano SS braided hoses for a fiver each!
yoink, ordered.

now, the horse needs to go somewhere behind this cart.

they only had rears, and i figure, if im going to go with braided hoses to improve feel, running an extra long loop on the front is somewhat counter productive.
can i use regular compression olives on braided hose? or is it a different diameter?
i hear i can cut braided hose with a super fine hacksaw blade and a taped hose?

experiences,advice and suggestions pretty please team 🙂
xx


 
Posted : 10/02/2009 11:59 pm
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I just used regular cable cutter on my goodridges, cant imagine Shimano ones will need anything different.


 
Posted : 11/02/2009 9:57 am
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Would you like to share where you can find em for a £5er?? Cheers


 
Posted : 11/02/2009 2:03 pm
 Olly
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certainly!
how selfish of me, sorry

http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/


 
Posted : 11/02/2009 3:19 pm
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All out of stock, plus they're banjo fittings at both ends.


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 9:52 am
 Olly
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Bought, and arrived withing 48hours.

CV and job applications can wait, bike blingery beckons.


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 6:53 pm
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Are they the old XT hoses, with crimped banjo each end?


 
Posted : 12/02/2009 6:55 pm