Dylan_ Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Ugh, i've had so much trouble with my cross over, i break them all the time. Does anyone know a way to stop breaking them? or, how much is a steel braided one, and what one should i get? I'm getting rather ticked at this, cause i can't ride without a brake. (Y) And for the time being, any good bodges? has anyone used a house hold item for a cross over to get them a long for a day or 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Well I dunno where you could buy just a braided crossover, I think you'd have to buy a full braided kit which will set you back about £30-40. Or you could see if someone on here is selling an old braided kit and wants to give you the crossover? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Do you keep clipping the crossover with your heal making the barb cut through the hosing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 (edited) i have had the unex hosing set from supercycles (£16 quid) for about year and had no problems :- as for a temporary bodge, i cant think what would work (Y) maybe you have some pipe hanging around? i dunno... Edited August 1, 2005 by WILL ARNOLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan_ Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 i'm not sure what it is, they just snap. I think i sat on it once. and the other day somehow the right side of the brake flew off. But i've broken them a couple time other than those. It could be my heel, maybe i could get some rubber things to put over the barb thing. like whats up by the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Use the appropriate booster for your frame that will cover the crossover i can guarantee you wopnt have the same problem again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 If it just explodes (like mine), get soem braided hosing but it's expensive at 38pounds. If you clip it with your heel, just put a booster over it or tape it to your frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 (edited) maybe i could get some rubber things to put over the barb thing. like whats up by the lever. ← YUP (Y) do that. I had a problem when i kicked my main cable out twice so i decided to get an old spare rubber cap thing and put that on. haven't kicked it out at all since. Just get two and stick one on each side of the crossover cable. And as for braided hosing. I tried it, and couldn't get it to stop leaking. Then once i had got it to stop leaking, it was really spongy. Stick with the standard plastic stuff, it's much, much better. :- EDIT: please ignore the badly set up break pad :D Edited August 1, 2005 by RicH_87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 A booster should give a bit of protection.... I had a similar problem....what i did was use an old spoke (take off the "head") and bend it round to the arc of the crossover. Then I just wrapped insulation tape (black) all around it and now i have a "stiff" hose which i haven't yet broken (Y) adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 An Echo booster will protect it nicely (Y)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 An Echo booster will protect it nicely :-" ← An Echo booster would protect a family of 7 from a german air-raid nicely, never mind a bit of crappy plastic tube. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 An Echo booster would protect a family of 7 from a german air-raid nicely, never mind a bit of crappy plastic tube. (Y) ← This is true... However the Echo booster curves/sticks out at the barb area and really does protect the tubing from stray heels (I doubt that make sence :- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan_ Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Thanks guys, i'll give the steel hose a go. with the plastic things just for more protection (Y)" . i know my shop has a bit laying around i'll see if they'll let me snag a peice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 get booster with a wide enough body to cover youre pistons, then it will be far harder to hit the crossover, unless youre made of rubber (Y) also buy a new crossover and put loads of elecy tape on it were the barb is ( thats what ive done), then if youre still not satisfied a rubber cap. alternativly put some heatshrink tubing on it (Y) or some old piping :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan_ Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 tape! i'll do that, thanks (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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