Disc brake barbs

[ishaw]

I've had to shorten a few hoses recently and am out of barbs and olives. Where is a good place to buy spares from? I run magura, hope, shimano and formula brakes on my riders, are all barbs and olives the same, or are specific ones requires for each make? I've been buying brand specific bits but wondering how universal/compatible these bits are and where to get them from.

 

[hamster]

There is a brake bleed shop on ebay I have used before. Alternatively I also use Tartybikes.com for Magura bits.

 

[itscervo]

Barbs can be reused & are specific. Hope 5mm split olives can also be reused & are compatible with Shimano & Formula if you don't have any split https://www.connect-consumables.co.uk/product/31147, I've not tried these with Magura fittings yet.