goodridge hoses

Mountaincoffee

would it be possible to buy goodridge hoses and then use my current avid fittings, or are they not compatable together?
thanks

Bikedevil

Chance's are you'd need the goodridge fittings, and to in my humble opinion the goodridge fittings are a doddle to use and reuseable

Mountaincoffee

cool cheers, there also bloody expensive for what they are, lol

Bikedevil

well the hose its about £10 a metre and the kits (with hose) are about £30 so if its a rear brake its not too steep, i have to say that I thought the same before I fitted mine and I havent regretted it. although my rear brake currntly suffers from the traditional "Hayes lazy piston syndrome" when bleeding

Mountaincoffee

ill probobly go for it, is there any reason why dot leaks through the little top hole on the resevoir cap aswell?

skyliner

The fitting bolts on the cap may have been overtightened and pulled up the top of the thread into a crown. This stops the diaphragm from sealing flush around the bolts, and results in gradual loss of feel, and eventually lever travel back to the bar.
Remove the res cap, and run your finger over the mounting bolt holes, feeling for any raised surfaces ( you can sometimes see it too). Remove any raised material by reaming the very top of the hole with a 5mm HSS drill bit by hand very lightly.
Remember, you're not trying to drill it out, just remove the burr until it's flush.
Check the diaphragm for damage (replace if necessary) before refitting and bleeding the system.
Your lever should now work fine.