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Originally Posted by cyclesinct  ok, time for a n00b question. Why are steel braided cables better than the rubber ones that come with the bike? |
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Originally Posted by cyclesinct the braided cables may be worth a try. my brakes are really squishy and I can't figure out why. The pads are find & there is plenty of fluid. I'd like to get rid of the squishy feeling if i could. |
Replace the brake fluid, over time brake fluid will begin to deteriorate and absorb a certain %ge of air and lead to a squishy feel.
If you are on original fluid it is already 3 years old.
In fact change to a braided hose and you'll end up replacing your fluid by default.
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