19-12-14, 03:47 PM
Wooden feeling braided front brakes are in my experience usually a factor of not being set up properly when installed.
I've had no problems with "feel" from any of the bikes I've put braided hoses on, but bleeding them properly in the early days was a nightmare. - it was only when I realised that "patience" was one of the best tools to use, that I got it right. Also, making sure my calipers got an overhaul when I did the brake lines helped.
My Aprilia RSV came with braided brake lines as standard and the "feel" from those brakes is unbelievable compared to old rubber hosed bikes.
It's defo worth replacing rubber with braided in my opinion (not that it carries much weight).
I've had no problems with "feel" from any of the bikes I've put braided hoses on, but bleeding them properly in the early days was a nightmare. - it was only when I realised that "patience" was one of the best tools to use, that I got it right. Also, making sure my calipers got an overhaul when I did the brake lines helped.
My Aprilia RSV came with braided brake lines as standard and the "feel" from those brakes is unbelievable compared to old rubber hosed bikes.
It's defo worth replacing rubber with braided in my opinion (not that it carries much weight).