Let’s make a brake hose.
First, lift the front and fully extend it. This is nearly the maximum length, so we’ll fit it in this state.
First, the bracket that secures the TEE-FIT. The thinking is that for a branch like the TEE-FIT, using a cable tie feels a bit sad.
These days it’s SUS304, but back in the day it was 5052 plus pop rivets. Pretty clunky, right?
Nuts on the back side are the worst, so maybe a cable tie would be better after all.
↑ A long neck like that is pointless.
One or two waves is plenty. It depends on the location, so please be careful.
We cut with a press, so we can keep it within 0.3–0.5 mm.
Done in no time. Due to material constraints, just the brake line.
It’s nice when you can use a front stand.
It’s better to have it contact smoothly toward the TEE-FIT without any sharp angles.
You can’t do this with off-the-shelf brake hoses.
It’s not talked about much, but it’s probably a cost issue. Sometimes customers ask for custom off-the-shelf hoses, but the length and fitting direction can only be matched on the actual bike.
It makes sense that customers who buy and DIY-install hoses can’t get them to fit properly. The layout is surprisingly tricky.
I think a nice loose drape is the way to go. It’s understated curved beauty.
I made a master tank bracket.
That mask is super visible now… thinking back, the old mask wasn’t visible at all, was it?
I tried to make it as symmetrical as possible left and right. That’s all for today!
