Jackibrap Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I was scanning through tarty bikes and came accross Monty Hose Splitter And was wondering whether they are any good. Do they make your brake more responsive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockett Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I Was looking at them to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyboi Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hey, well i think it would. they remind me of t peices to enhance fuel injection. so potential it will do the same but good luck with your choice mateMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum.Curwood Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 They have got to be the weakest things ever, also I don't think they make the brake anymore resposive compare to a standard magura set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials ryan Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 My friend runs one and hes has never had any trouble with it.Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 They have got to be the weakest things ever, also I don't think they make the brake anymore resposive compare to a standard magura set-up.Weak? Mine took a serious hammering to get it in and it didn't even bend.It does make the brake slightly more responsive if you ask me, but it also makes the pads move at a more similar rate and allows you to get a cleaner hose line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza rider.. Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 i was going to one of them but didnt bother in the end.. i jsted got a bradid cross over and that does the job niceeee !.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) There's really no need for them. It might make your pads pull in evenly, but that doesn't really achieve much by doing do. Maybe a little bit extra bite which is pretty useless for a rear brake.Also, they make your brake more difficult to bleed, they're a bitch to set up and there's more chance of your brake leaking. Edited May 16, 2009 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottTrials Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi, I personally think that you should not waste your money as magura's are designed to put equal amount of pressure on each piston. I was thinking of getting one a while back and then I tried my friend's brake which has one on and my brake was more powerful. Also you may say his was a rubbish bleed but we both had them bleed that day at the bike shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 There's really no need for them. It might make your pads pull in evenly, but that doesn't really achieve much by doing do. Maybe a little bit extra bite which is pretty useless for a rear brake.Also, they make your brake more difficult to bleed, they're a bitch to set up and there's more chance of your brake leaking.Hi, I personally think that you should not waste your money as magura's are designed to put equal amount of pressure on each piston. I was thinking of getting one a while back and then I tried my friend's brake which has one on and my brake was more powerful. Also you may say his was a rubbish bleed but we both had them bleed that day at the bike shop.I used to say very similar things until I got one, but trust me they really are better than having a crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackC123 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 From what I have heard, they are good. They equalise the movement between the too slaves(pistons). So you might get a little more responce from the brake. But I cant imagine how irritating they are for bleeding though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Not at all, it's a piece of piss. Simply bleed one side and then the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackC123 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Not at all, it's a piece of piss. Simply bleed one side and then the other side.So you bleed from the master? (lever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Nope, I bleed from the slaves.I hang a pot of the fluid on the lever blade though with the drain tube going into it so it's submerged, then just bleed it through from one slave, then when you disconnect the syringe and it starts to run out, it's sucking in fresh fluid rather than air. Put the bleed bolt in with it dribbling everywhere and you can be certain theres no air in there, then just repeat for the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I'd always thought they were more of a convenience thing rather than for any real mechanical benefits. Sure the pads should move out at the same time but with all the different variables to do with piston movement it's unlikely that they'll both be moving at exactly the same speed anyway. They make cable management a bit easier and with no crossover it can be strapped in line with your frame so far less likely to pull off on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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