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So, need to shorten my brake hoses - but was wondering, roughly how much slack do you leave around the bar area. I've seen some that look quite tight, and others that seem to have loads of spare hose sticking out - is there a good 'rule of thumb' to consider when choosing what length to cut them to?
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Enough so that if you fall off and the bars spin round, they're not going to pull the hoses so tight they're ripped out. I leave enough to be able to turn the bars 90 degrees in either direction.
Another consideration is whether you think you're likely to want a wider bar anytime soon. If so, leave a bit more slack to allow for it.
Enough so that if you fall off and the bars spin round, they're not going to pull the hoses so tight they're ripped out. I leave enough to be able to turn the bars 90 degrees in either direction.Another consideration is whether you think you're likely to want a wider bar anytime soon. If so, leave a bit more slack to allow for it.
^^^sound advice.