Goodridge Cable Outers?

chrisjnr19

I've been looking at getting some braided hydraulic lines, and following a recommendation by a mate I had a look at some goodridge cables. In looking around on CRC I came across some 'Cable outers' which are significantly cheaper than forking out for whole new cables, Would you recommend getting the outers instead? And if so how would I fit them?
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I would assume somewhere along the line it would require me to take off the original cable outers??
Help please

nicklouse

chrisjnr19 wrote:

I've been looking at getting some braided hydraulic lines, and following a recommendation by a mate I had a look at some goodridge cables. In looking around on CRC I came across some 'Cable outers' which are significantly cheaper than forking out for whole new cables, Would you recommend getting the outers instead? And if so how would I fit them?
THESE
I would assume somewhere along the line it would require me to take off the original cable outers??
Help please

so are we talking hydraulic hose here or are we talking wire cables?

chrisjnr19

Hydraulic hoses...

ricardo_smooth

They are gear cables you are looking at

chrisjnr19

Tough high quality brake cable outer from Goodridge.

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Anonymous

I think what ricardo_smooth intended to say was that you are looking at outers for brake cables. Not hoses.
Standard hydraulic hoses are braided anyway, they've just braided kevlar.

nicklouse

chrisjnr19 wrote:

Hydraulic hoses...

then you are looking at the wrong product. that was for cable not hose.

PS it aint worth it.

chrisjnr19

Apologies for the confusion caused, but the intention of the question was to find out whether it would be possible to put these 'outers' onto the 'cables'/'hoses (the tubes which carry the hydraulic fluid to the calipers in order to stop a respective wheel, thus reducing or impeding the forward motion of the bicycle)... of some Avid Elixir CR's?

shm_uk

Ooer, terminology meltdown...

For hydraulic brakes: the brake lines are simply called 'Hose'

For cable-operated brakes & gears: there's the 'inner' cable & 'outer' sheath


To answer your quesition above: Yes, it would be possible to fit Goodridge hose to Avid brakes. It's a pretty simple process if you have a basic level of confidence & ability.

To answer your earlier question: in my opinion/experience, isn't worth it on an MTB. If you're worried about the current performance of your Avid's then re-bleeding them properly will give them a fresh lease of life.

JonnyN

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chrisjnr19

shm_uk wrote:

Ooer, terminology meltdown...

For hydraulic brakes: the brake lines are simply called 'Hose'

For cable-operated brakes & gears: there's the 'inner' cable & 'outer' sheath


To answer your quesition above: Yes, it would be possible to fit Goodridge hose to Avid brakes. It's a pretty simple process if you have a basic level of confidence & ability.

To answer your earlier question: in my opinion/experience, isn't worth it on an MTB. If you're worried about the current performance of your Avid's then re-bleeding them properly will give them a fresh lease of life.

Thank you very much, apologies for my misuse of braking terminology; I have not previously found myself needing to refer to such specific braking items and their correct names, as much as simply pointing at them in my LBS...