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Old 07-30-2009, 11:33 AM
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Smile Please educate a newbie about brake lines

I spent an hour searching and reading old posts, but they're not directly on point for me.

I see mostly 2-line kits. Do these eliminate the upper hose and the junction block? Are there any reasons eliminating that's a bad idea? Do you have to secure the new brake lines differently?

One of the reasons I'm doing this is to get a bit more length to pick up the helibars a bit more. Do aftermarket lines typically come just long enough? It seems to me a manufacturer would add a bit, just because. Someone posted that you can order Galfers +1 or +2. Are there other brands that do that, or, if I want +1, are Galfers the way to go?

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You can order Spieglers in many different configurations too. If you want, you can get a single line to the M/C, with a double-banjo at the right caliper and a jumper line over to the second caliper. I got the double lines from the M/C in stock length I believe, but you can get +1 or +2 lengths too. As for eliminating the splitter block, there's nothing wrong with that. You will need to secure the lines differently, however.
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My advice would be to get the full twin line system, and do away with the splitter. I think this is a better set up. I have seen a lot of bikes with braided lines, and the twin lines feel better to me. Standard length will be fine I think.
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Running Spieglers on mine, which came about 3in. longer than stock. If you go to spiegler.com & click on custom brake lines you can get any length you want. Also different bends on banjo fittings.
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