new hydro line

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lrumb1

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hi

i came home from a ride the other day and noticed my front break line had a ding in it, didn't think much of it at the time but i came back the next day and theres a masive balloon in the line and there fluid pissn all over my mums mat. she wasn't impressed. anyway i was wondering how much a new line would cost? i don't want to spend over $30 because there only hayes sole (worst brakes ever). if its going to cost me more than that what good brakes can you get for 80-100.

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johnny_boy

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Yep, a new line will cost you more than $30, especially if you include bleeding at your LBS. Have a look around the for sale section here, you may pick up a juicy 5 or HFX9 for that money in decent nick. You won't get anything new for that price...
 
Customjimmy

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You could pick up a whole Hayes sole set up - caliper line and lever, ready to go - for around 60 bucks second hand. I think the Soles, like the nines and mags require a replacement compression bushing when you replace the line. So up goes the price of replacing the line another few bucks. That makes $10-20 (minimum) for the line, $10 for the extra fitting bits, and $20 for labour if you're lucky. Trawl the 'for sale' section is my advice.
 
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lrumb1

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thought it would be an expensive repair.:rolleyes: how powerfull are the juicy 5's, i've heard good reports but only from sellers. how do they stack up against the hayes 9's
 
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jasnos

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I have ridden with both hayes 9's and juicy 5's.
Personaly i like the feel of the juicys alot better and find them to be smother
 
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jasnos said:
I have ridden with both hayes 9's and juicy 5's.
Personaly i like the feel of the juicys alot better and find them to be smother
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how do they rate power wise? then again anythings got to be better than sole's
 
Customjimmy

Customjimmy

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You'll be happy with with the Juicy 5s, or Hayes nines or mags. All will be more than ample for a bike that came standard with soles. The nines would be the second hand value option. Good luck with it:).
 
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