Hayes Hydraulic Hose Barb Busted - Use SRAM Olive?
Well - i effed up the install on my rear Hayes Stroker Gram and used up my only spare hydraulic hose barb.
None of the shops have one so I've used an Avid/Sram olive and screw. Seems to be holding but have not done any hard braking with it yet.
Anyone try this before?
Yes- I googled and found nothing that applied to this as far as cross compatibility of hose barb/ olive fitment etc
Hayes Hydraulic Hose Barb Busted - Use SRAM Olive?
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OK - follow up report
Yes, after two hours of moderate riding, climbing and descending max 20ish mph it held up. No leaks.
Fantastic modulation, gobs of power however it took quite a bit of lever travel to lock up the rear.
Interesting thing is the Hayes hose diameter was slightly larger externally than they Avid/SRAM olive.
I had to spread the opening of the olive slightly by tapping with the end of a presta valve extender. Also the larger inner diameter hose required I use a bit of teflon tape wrapped around the Avid/Sram hollow screw.
Yes, after two hours of moderate riding, climbing and descending max 20ish mph it held up. No leaks.
Fantastic modulation, gobs of power however it took quite a bit of lever travel to lock up the rear.
Interesting thing is the Hayes hose diameter was slightly larger externally than they Avid/SRAM olive.
I had to spread the opening of the olive slightly by tapping with the end of a presta valve extender. Also the larger inner diameter hose required I use a bit of teflon tape wrapped around the Avid/Sram hollow screw.
