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[Closed] Kinked brake hose. Will I cry?

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Managed to kink a Hope brake hose feeding it through my new frame before, not doubled over but enough to ever so slightly distort the outer sheath.

Will it be ok, or do I make the 30 mile round trip tomorrow to save me sailing head first into the next dry stone wall I encounter?


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 10:05 pm
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I've burst 3 brake hoses, in each case it was where a hose had been kinked or nipped in a crash...


 
Posted : 15/10/2016 3:32 am
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Cheers Mike, gives me the kick up the arse I needed.


 
Posted : 15/10/2016 5:36 am
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Replace dude. Sorry, I can't see a kinked hose ending well. Spray a little fork juice or other silicon spray on the outside when you are fitting the next one.


 
Posted : 15/10/2016 5:49 am
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Thanks jamj, my fault. Was pushing the hose a good 8" or so away from the bb area instead of tight up against it as I was watching for the hose popping out at the head tube end ready to divert it away from the head tube.


 
Posted : 15/10/2016 6:23 am

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