trialsmax04 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Has anyone tried the hope kevlar brake hose? im forever bursting crossovers and wonderd if this would be much stronger?Hope Kevlar Hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickkkkk Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) it mite be abit stronger than regular pipe but why don't you look in to why your getting leaks in your current hose...i.eis the cross-over to long or short?do you sit on your cross-over alot when your out riding because you don't have a booster fitted?does the pipe sit flush to the bottom of the barbs? Edited June 19, 2009 by Nickkkkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I am toatally unsure why it does split. Just occasionally it will split at the top of the barb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickkkkk Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I am toatally unsure why it does split. Just occasionally it will split at the top of the barb.if you could get a pic it would be easier for anyone to see what is wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Its splitting at the top of the barb! How can there be anything wrong with how the crossover has been built there? Standard hosing is fairly weak. Try that kevlar stuff! It seems like quality stuff! If not try the braided hose kit. May be your best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Wrap abit of insulation tape around the parts where it keeps bursting(Obviously before its burst) and that will help strengthen the hose abit. Should be enough to stop it bursting. I do it and I very rarely burst crossovers now. Edited June 19, 2009 by Echo-Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otacon Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 My crossovers have got a good 6-7mm of black insulation tape on each. Havn't split a crossover ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickkkkk Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Its splitting at the top of the barb! How can there be anything wrong with how the crossover has been built there? Standard hosing is fairly weak. Try that kevlar stuff! It seems like quality stuff! If not try the braided hose kit. May be your best option.he's saying it keeps happening, so that tells you there is a problem with build smart arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I split my crossover too many times to count.Got a braided magura hose, hasn't split once. That was a good 3 years ago.Well worth the money. And it's not even that much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickkkkk Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) I split my crossover too many times to count.Got a braided magura hose, hasn't split once. That was a good 3 years ago.Well worth the money. And it's not even that much!stop splitting them then? LOL Edited June 19, 2009 by Nickkkkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 stop splitting then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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