Anyone try stainless brake lines?

[bronsin]

"Stainless steel" brake lines are not made out of stainless steel. They are rubber just like regular brake lines.

What they are is a meshlike braid of stainless steel that goes over the rubber line. The idea is the mesh will reinforce the rubber line and prevent the rubber from expanding when the brakes are applied, thus improving their "feel".

This is utter nonsence. SS brake lines are widely sold for use on motorcycles. I have ridden bikes with them and I could determine absolutely NO difference in how the brakes performed, before and after. The mesh will just expand with the rubber. It doesnt do a thing.

However many riders "swear" they can feel the difference. The thing to do is get identical bikes one with and one without SS brake lines. Then have the riders who think it makes a difference ride each one and identify which is which.

They wont be able to.

[DeathBeard]

What about slotted rotors and hawk hps pads? My brakes feel mushy

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by DeathBeard

What about slotted rotors and hawk hps pads? My brakes feel mushy

Well, look at it this way. To slow down I take my foot off the gas pedal. Which works better with a MT than the AT I must suffer with. I use the brakes to come to a stop at lights and stop signs. It is very unusual that I have to "hit the brakes" to stop all of a sudden. I dont use them much at all. Here is something I saw the other day. I was in town with a light every 2 or 3 hundred yards. I just went through a green light when the one ahead of me turned red. So I took my foot off the gas and coasted a it. When the light turned green I was still moving albeit slowly. Numb nuts behind me roars around my slow motion Yaris and proceeds to the red light going 40 or more. Then slams on his brakes 20 yards from the light and comes to a complete stop.

I ahdly use my brakes so who cares if they mush a little?

[why?]

Originally Posted by DeathBeard

What about slotted rotors and hawk hps pads? My brakes feel mushy

do they need to be replaced? Do you autocross or race? Different pad material could help, as could different brake fluid.