Stainless steel brake lines upgrade: Difference between revisions
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*New brake fluid (about time anyway, isn't it?) | *New brake fluid (about time anyway, isn't it?) | ||
*New brake pads (while you're there...) | *New brake pads (while you're there...) | ||
Here's why SS is better: The rubber lines expand with pressure. The SS lines don't (at least nowhere near as much). When you squeeze the brake lever on a stock line, some of that energy goes into expanding the rubber instead of squeezing the brake pads together. With the SS line, that energy is no longer wasted. The end result is a brake that feels crisper and more definite. It makes the system feel much more precise and high-quality, with a greater sense of control. | |||
"Just the front?" you ask? Well, here are some opinions: | "Just the front?" you ask? Well, here are some opinions: | ||