[ezl_oo]

I have some Avid Juicy Carbon brakes but want more stopping power without going all out on $ and buying new brakes (I will be getting a new braking system next season).

So, I stopped by my lbs to check out some steel braided brake lines and some new brake pads for both my front and rear brake. I'm not to sure which was the brake line but it was in his catalog and it said it was for avid brakes. I been hearing of only Goodridge brake lines so I wanted to know if anyone has heard of these brake lines and if they are any good? He is charging me $150 for new front and rear brake pads, front and rear steel braided lines, and the labor do you guys think this is a good deal?

 

[Gex]

Price seems about right. Figure 50$ for pads, 50$ for the goodridge lines and bill out about an hour for the average tech.

 

[DirtyMike]

Take in mind..........that the steel lines wont actually give you more stopping power, just less modulation. giving the feel of more power.

 

[Sov]

Take in mind..........that the steel lines wont actually give you more stopping power, just less modulation. giving the feel of more power.

Don't you mean more modulation, less mush? Solid lever feel makes a brake much easier to modulate imho.

 

[kellyn7]

braided lines = no hose expansion which ='s solid lever feel and more mondulation

 

[DirkaDirkaJack]

i am sure braided line will also do an awesome job of sawing your frame in half too...

 

[Transcend]

i am sure braided line will also do an awesome job of sawing your frame in half too...

Not when they come covered in rubber.

 

[ezl_oo]

If I decide to go with different brakes in the future will I be able to use the braided lines also for them?

 

[karpi]

you probably will, just remeber not to through your old lines away

 

[DirtyMike]

Don't you mean more modulation, less mush? Solid lever feel makes a brake much easier to modulate imho.

Well, it depends on how your looking at it, Your overall max power doesnt change. You still get the same Master piston to slave piston ratio reguardless of the line, the stock lines will only expand sooo far, so you still max out the pressure. If you eliminate it too much, youll end up with stiffer brakes, that can become an on off feeling... which would be less modulation. Same time, it makes the brakes "feel" like they have more power, because most think that a shorter lever pull for the same amount of power, means more power, which it does not. It means you reduced your modulation a touch, stiffening your brakes.

Least tahts how I have always understood it.