Rear brake hose

[keithcar]

Hey guys, whats everyones opinion regarding upgrading to stainless braided brake line for the rear brake? Ive heard from a few people that they actually prefer the stock rubber brake hose because it provides alot better feeling.

[Cammo]

I prefer the stock rear line on the race bike and road nc30. Steel lines will decrease the feel even further (I've tried it and reverted back to std).

I've even tuned the rear m/c actuator for more feel and even prefer some amount of slop in it. But then that suits my (sloppy) riding.

[Simon_Ed]

i've got a HEL line on the back of mine but i don't really use the back brake to be honest

[superlite]

I've got a braided line, and like Simon, I don't use the back brake (unless I'm heading into the kitty litter!). I think I actually prefer the standard hose as it's a bit less like an on/off switch. But it depends on the condition of your calipers/discs and what pads you're running I guess. As well as personal preferences.

Why not get a braided line and see what you think - not expensive, and you'll know what you prefer straight away.

[mo haggs]

i wouldnt change the rear line unless its damaged, i also have braided front / standard rear on my race bike. i only ever use the rear to settle the bike if it gets out of shape (or as said above - heading for the kitty litter). though if i run wide on a corner i will use the rear brake to pull back onto line instead of shutting the throttle and loosing too much corner speed.
the feed back from a std line is sufficient for hard racing on track so i dont see any benifit for a braided line on the road apart from asthettics.

just my view.


p.s. im picking up an nc30 in jan for good money and to completely contradict the above i plan to fit braided lines front and rear (for asthettics ) but i won't be braking as hard on the road as i do on track

[keithcar]

Well, when i got the bike the standard brake line it had was damaged, and as part of my rebuild i removed the rear caliper cleaned it and ordered new pads. (EBC Organic) So i dont really know how the nc30 rear brake feels as of yet. I was faced with the option of buying either hose, but i ended up ordering a standard rubber one from a breakers.

I was rding a friends ducati which he had done some work on the rear brakes.. Stainless lines, I dont recall what pads he was using. I didnt much care for the on-off switch feel.

Im also hoping that the ebc's i ordered will suite me fine.

[keithcar]

Hey guys ive assmembled my rear brakes, and bled them (at least i think i did) Anywyas the lever seems quite soft, and im wondering if its normal with the standard rubber hose to be soft. I dont know if there is maybe air still trapped in the system.

Right now i have to stand on the brake in order to feel the bike slow down. I reckon this has mostly to do with bedding in the new pads (EBC organic) I can feel plenty of feedback thru the lever when i lay hard into the brakes which is nice, the lever just feels a bit too soft.

[Cammo]

Right now i have to stand on the brake in order to feel the bike slow down. I reckon this has mostly to do with bedding in the new pads

Once the pads have bed in you'll realise the rear brake feel and action isn't that great, and is only useful in the above situations.

It's certainly not used for slowing down.

[amorti]

Honda brake pads - http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and get original Nissin parts. Work great and cost barely / no more than EBC. I've seen EBC pads delaminate on the back brake of my CB-1, so won't ever buy them again.

No real opinion on braided or old fashioned rear break lines. I use the rear a lot on my Diversion, and always did on my CB-1. I don't know if there's a big difference. But what you're effectively saying is a badly bled brake would be better than a properly bled one, as it would give better "feel"? Braided ones obviously look better and on the NC30 allow you to route it through the swingarm.

I suggest learning a bit better ankle control, and maybe adjusting your brake pedal a little more carefully.

[Sligeach]

have you tried adjusting the rear brake lever?
i rode around for ages on the bike thinking you needed unreal flexibility in your leg to go up through the gears, then (about 5 months later) i adjusted the gear lever down (lengthened the linkage rod) and it was sooo much better.

pretty sure you can move the VFR rear brake lever, move it up so you have to go through less of a range of movement in the ankle and see how that feels