Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
I haven't used compressionless brake housing before. No experience with it, and I am actually interested in it. But at $25/foot, Ill hold off for now since the bike I would try it on has housing running along the top tube. It'd be over $100 to even try the housing out.
Ok, two things:
One: Not sure where you're getting your numbers from. Full-length housing for a front and rear disc brake bike is
$30 on Amazon from Yokozuna. That's about 8 feet on my bike, maybe a bit more.
Two: My editorialized example with the seatbelts aside, perhaps a lot of people are content with "the way things are" or they throttle back their riding based on their braking ability. Surely I don't expect everyone to go flying off a mountain.
For me, the amount I bike in ICE, MUD, and on ridiculously long descents at high speeds, disc brakes with this type of housing make a considerable difference in hand fatigue and safety. More than a little- a LOT. That's $30 well-spent in my eyes.