The plated steel lines in common use are a bit stronger, as well as being less expensive, than the copper-nickel alloy brake lines that Eric appears to be using. If memory serves, the alloy type is slightly less susceptible to fatigue cracking. The bottom line is that both types are perfectly safe as long as they're replaced if visible corrosion is detected. It's my understanding that stainless steel brake lines are hard to fabricate and tend to be a bit brittle.
Pure copper lines tend to rupture if used in brake systems, resulting in catastrophic failure.
Last edited on 12-13-2005 03:27 pm by Mark Rosenbaum
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