Indeed Pleiades, having changed the brake fluid last year and covered some 1300 miles since then (the XT is my 2nd bike) the brakes have performed adequately. Only the challenging fell ride over my local passes have highlighted this fading.
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Pleiades (Post 211846)
It's surprising how many second hand bikes (not just XTs) you see that are knocking on in years, yet still wearing the'r OE hoses. The recommended interval to change them is 4 years for good reason. Changing brake fluid and renewing hoses are two of the most commonly neglected maintenance tasks, and probably two of the most significant in terms of rider safety.
For anyone buying a second hand bike, if you can't be sure how old the fluid and hoses are - change them.
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I can be sure the OE hoses are as old as this 2007 example. So in need of a change then.
The only thing for me is the front hose is longer than most bikes being one that crosses over the speedo/clocks and down the left hand fork leg. Will a braided hose not be less flexible to accomadate the same route of the OE front hose? Thanks again for any further advice folks!
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