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Originally Posted by marko138
Less brake fade and better lever feel are the advantages to SS lines.
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Originally Posted by MikeSP1
Your stock brake lines are made out of rubber and when you apply pressure to the front brakes in order to stop, the rubber flexes. The steel braiding around the rubber brake lines prevents much of the flexing, thus allowing more "power" to the brake calipers and better feedback.
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Ahhhhhh, thank you (both of you). Never something I would've even bothered with on the previous bike, but if there's an actual RIDING/performance advantage (and it's not just for looks) then it might be worth adding to the list.