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Re: [ST] RE: Replacement brake hoses? (and other topics)



Isn't the whole point with the stainless hoses that they don't use rubber.
The ones I have use a "nylon" inner. I have never seen any where the
stainless is embedded in rubber.
Ashley
Spondon 955
'95 Speed Triple

> Actually
> the stainless braiding is only over the top of the hose and sometimes it
is
> embedded within the rubber itself
> They all have rubber or a composite internally.
>
> It is a bit hard for stainless to seal witout rubber    lol
>
> The idea of the stainless is to stop the hose expanding when under
pressure
> so that there is less pressure lost and gives a better feeling brake.
>
> cheers
>
> Rob



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