Brake system help and advice needed

[geordi]

Guys I'm thinkind about totaly redesigning the brake system on my trike,
I have 2 questions

1
This is what i'm thinking can you tell me if it will work or what I will have to do to make it work

Master cylinder to 3 way union to front brake and rear break

Front part

from 3 way to brake bias to front caliper

Back part

from 3 way to 4 way uninion 1 output to left and to right one to break presure switch

2
As the trike is a hard tail do I need flexible brake hoses to the rear calipers?

Thanks in advance

[tbone]

Ok, number 2 first.....No you dont. Solid lines in will be fine.

Now number 1....the bias valve will need to be on the rear, otherwise the back will be locking up before the front even kicks in.
Master cyl to 3 way.....1 way to front caliper, 1 way to feed the rear, 1 for the switch.

[trikerpete]

When I had a Reliant trike with "linked" brakes I used a Reliant Master Cylinder with DUAL outlets, one to feed single front caliper and one to feed the std Reliant rear shoes via a "4way brake tube connector (part No.546 from Vehicle Wiring Products), with hydraulically operated brake light switch". Never used or needed a bias valve, and it stopped ok

[haggis]

Ok, number 2 first.....No you dont. Solid lines in will be fine.

The above is ok for drum brakes But and its a big BUT with discs the caliper moves so you cant pipe in solid to the caliper as eventually the pipe will fracture. I speak from experience after repairing someone elses trike as the pipes kept breaking.

[nabsim]

Ok, number 2 first.....No you dont. Solid lines in will be fine.

The above is ok for drum brakes But and its a big BUT with discs the caliper moves so you cant pipe in solid to the caliper as eventually the pipe will fracture. I speak from experience after repairing someone elses trike as the pipes kept breaking.

lol Haggis, I don't believe you are admiting to doing that