Hydraulic brake hose

[emu26]

Sick of paying about $40A every time I need to replace Shimano brake hoses does anyone any Aliexpress cheapies they have been happy with long term? After shimano compatible with banjo fitting on one end.

TIA

[Confused]

Lots of different hoses available in various colors with banjo fittings in silver, gold, or red.  No feedback on any specific ones yet - a few variants are in transit so hopefully feedback soon.

[cst_jpr]

Lots of different hoses available in various colors with banjo fittings in silver, gold, or red.  No feedback on any specific ones yet - a few variants are in transit so hopefully feedback soon.

So the automotive ones are the same size as bicycle type tubing?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32749699604.html  (stainless steel braid)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000415070225.html (nylon)

I guess if that is the case the only issue is weight difference.
I think they use stainless steel banjos as well, vs aluminum on the bike type.


The problem for me is SRAM road uses some proprietary %#)* banjo connector inside the shifter. So I have two options I can think of:
- buy two of these couplers https://www.ticycles.com/store-all/hydraulic-brake-line-coupler
- buy stock SRAM hose for $40x2 https://www.jensonusa.com/SRAM-Road-Hydraulic-Brake-Hose-Kit-Flat-Mount only available in black

jagwire has some sram kits but nothing that looks the same.

edit: looks like you have to get the right diameter hose specifically for shimano: https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/66205/hydraulic-brake-hose-size-standards
which may be 2.1 or 2.3, but the ali listing says 2.0, maybe its ok if its a bit narrow.

[adriaanm]

I’m using BH90 equivalent hose from Kingstop Cycling World (https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0X1h41). Also got the hose connecting bolt, olives and pins from them.

All in all it works well. Once caveat when installing: you have to place the olive roughly in the right spot when you push the pin in. With the pin inserted, the olive won’t slide onto that part anymore. I don’t remember having that problem with genuine shimano bh90 hose.