DYAKOV Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I am trying to figure out the best way to install a splitter on my rear brake and I thought it would be helpful if people showed me pictures of their setups and especially how they run the hoses around the seatstays. I can think of a few ways to do that but I'm not really happy with any of them. Think it's just the frame design that's not suitable because of the tail it has... (because color) So can I ask for some advice or pictures to see what works best? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 on mine the hose run the tube underneath the top tube, have the split 'early' and have long hoses to the slaves so they don't have to have tight lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 One of the cleaner set ups I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYAKOV Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 That's what I was trying to do at first, but there isn't much clearance on the mod cause the seat tube/tail is inclined to the back and blocks the space there... So I need to bend those hoses even closer as they come out of the slaves whereas I'd prefer a more simple and natural shape. Another idea is to run them outside of the seatstay like here: Do you think that would be problematic catching them with my shoes when pedaling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) 34 minutes ago, DYAKOV said: Do you think that would be problematic catching them with my shoes when pedaling? yes. i think you should at least run a brake booster if the cables are on the outside. i used to run them like this and i ripped them out all the time. very annoying and possibly dangerous. i added a booster then and it stopped. now i run a booster and cables on the inside. like this: Edited June 4, 2016 by jeff costello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Because of the way seat-stays taper in towards the top tube, you still get a good amount of clearance even if it's like Stan's setup and it wraps around them. Where it's passing the tube it's closer in than the slaves are so it's at less risk than your crossover would normally be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Just take a drill to the frame and run it throug, I'm sure it won't hurt the structural integrity as that's not an area that much force gets put into. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYAKOV Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I had my old limey drilled as you suggest and there was no issue at all I am away from home though and am missing my tools, so was looking for a more simple solution. I did eventually run the hoses as shown in the first picture on top of the page and am very pleased with the look Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.