Electrical heat shrink over hoses (to change colour)? Hydraulic Saint brakes

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Electrical heat shrink over hoses (to change colour)? Hydraulic Saint brakes
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flag Tripmo
Posted: Nov 12, 2019 at 20:56 Quote
Hi all,

I did some research on the web, but there isn't a clear answer on this. I found some forum posts but still not sure.
Looking to colour my hydraulic brake hoses cables of my Saints M820 brakes.

I found out that the brake hoses are 5mm in outer diameter. So I am looking around for electrical heat shrink wrap that goes over my brake hoses and then shrink it.

So for the electrical heat shrink - the shrunk diameter should be 5mm?
(Because the electrical heat shrink comes with a normal diameter, and the shrunk diameter. The shrunk diameter is after you used the heating gun. Not sure if it's OK for the hoses to have like a 4mm shrunk diameter over it.

Hopefully someone can answer this for me.....
flag JohnyBoy
Posted: Nov 12, 2019 at 22:36 Quote
It will be fine just don't let it get too hot, the heat shrink is not as strong as the hose, why is another matter

 


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