[bc2002]

So I was thinking about how I got ripped off from my LBS for replacing a cinked brake line and was wondering if anyone makes hyperformance brake lines. I remember buying some really flexible, but tough as nails, and trick looking lines for one of my many project trucks (back when I had $$) and can't remember who made them. However, that was for the automotive industry, and now my focus (and $$) is on the bike industry.

Any ideas?

 

[lovebunny]

goodridge.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

goodridge.

Yep, they they also cost some $$$$$$.

 

[BalleRacing]

Goodridge makes great brake lines for mountain bikes. They are flexible and strong. They started out making formula 1 and superbike brake lines. I am using them on my Hayes and never kinked or ripped open them like the stock Hayes do, they only cost twice as much, but are 10 times better than stock.

 

[math2014]

plus, if you change brakes... you keep your lines and just change the fitting(s).

 

[Village Idiot]

If its for Hopes, Hope now do Stainless braided hoses. They're a bit cheaper then Goodridges in the UK but I've no idea how much they'd work out at in CAD

 

[bc2002]

Thanks for all the great input. I found an article on nsmb.com on the Goodridge lines and teh author remarked that the braking power increased significantly. Have any of you who have these lines noticed the same thing? I often wonder if people who get free stuff to test are somewhat biased in their consideration of the product. I probably would be.

THanks

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Yes, both power and modulation increase with Goodridge lines: I've had them on my hayes mags for 9 or so months, and they're an amazing performance upgrade.

 

[D_D]

I have them on a hope mini and m4. There was absolutly no difference in feel what so ever between the stock lines and the goodridge.
They are however very kink resistant and don't appear to set in shape and get brittle like the stock lines can after a year or two.

 

[BalleRacing]

I noticed a difference when I swapped out the stock Hayes for the Goodridge, the braking felt more positive. The Hayes lines have thin walls and don't have the heavy duty stainless braiding like the Goodridge, so The Hayes lines tend to expand under hard braking.