Braided Lines - Whats Best?

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Braided Lines - Whats Best?

Post by Phil_Norwich »

Thinking of upgrading my brake lines, had a look as the usual suspects HEL, Goodridge etc but theres different makes on eBay such as Cobra etc.

Whats the best line to go for? Or are they all pretty much the same?

Thanks in advance, Phil.
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Post by bikemonkey »

I've got Hel lines on my front brake, good quality IMO.
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I prefer Spiegler because you can adjust the banjo bolts on them and come in many custom color combos.
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Hel get my vote.
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Got Goodridge (race pattern) on mine, not noticed any difference from original lines they were still in great condition, so whatever you get don't expect a huge difference.
My mates got Cobra on his bike (Thruxton, heavy and running Street triple brake) and no problem with them.
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venhill on the front a and a cheap wezmoto one on the back , all work fine with stainless fittings
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Deviant400 wrote:venhill on the front a and a cheap wezmoto one on the back , all work fine with stainless fittings

Wezmoto isn't cheap stuff. He's a mate of mine and I know for a fact he uses Venhill :peace:

He used to use Goodridge until their quality went down the shitter.
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yeah i didnt mean cheap as in crap , i just meant it was cheap , its a quality line could of saved myself a few quid and bought the fronts too , (i would defo recommend them then)
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Post by marcus57 »

I have the ones from a company on eBay calle cobra , look to be really food quality and cheaper than the other makes and have stainless fittings
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Post by lizard821000 »

iv got hel, £20 a line from a mate :) all stainless fittings and in any colour hose and banjo

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