Intense 5.5 EVP build (nearly finished...)

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  • kagefisk
    kagefisk Posts: 74
    Have ridden the bike for some time now, but had still not taken the time to put on white brake hose - untill today!

    And what a waste.

    I used Superstar "Piece of Shitt" Components brakehose and fittings. The brakehose seems fine but the fittings for Formula RX brakes are just f*c?§#*@§½=¤ ridiculous.

    First i find out the thread for the fitting that goes in the master cylinder is simply wrong (pitch looks too fine). It just starts cutting out the thread of the master cylinder gently. I stop after a few milimeters and a fine spring made from my RX comes out. Okay then, I will just use the old Formula ones instead.
    Next problem arraises after i assemblied the banjofitting to the caliper. It won't seal! Even when i tourqe it more than is good for the caliper, a small amount of DOT seeps out when i put presure on the master cylinder. I guess the copper doesn't deform enough to seal properly. Oh and by the way, SC banjofitting bolts are shorter than Formula's, which make them more prone to stripping. Really had my nerves on when i had to put that much tourqe in the bolts!

    So right now i have a bike i can't ride...

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