Stainless steel brake lines upgrade: Difference between revisions
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:4) New brake pads (Well, while you're there...) | :4) New brake pads (Well, while you're there...) | ||
"Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most | "Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most of the manufacturers these days also have colored covers to match your bike's color. And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding. | ||
We thank Jim Race for the previous opinion. Here is an opposing viewpoint from Wes: When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. | We thank Jim Race for the previous opinion. Here is an opposing viewpoint from Wes: When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. | ||