Silicone Rad Hoses

Has anyone used the cheaper china silicone rad hoses with any luck?
I am looking for a couple kits for the SV Endurace bikes.

 

I've used these. They ship pretty fast. https://www.as3performance.com/collections/silicone-radiator-hoses

 

Thanks!!!
How was the quality compared to Samco?

 

Never used Samco but I have no complaints. For some reason there's a slight coolant smell when the bike is parked after a ride but there's no leak. Nothing missing from radiator/reservoir. It's the only thing notable.

 

I have these on both my bikes and have zero complaints!! Quality seems to be great!!

 

Why screw around with components as important as coolant hoses. Buy the name brand for the extra cost and have a quality product. Go ahead and ask WeSuk Hose and Wonton House a technical question. Let us know how that goes.

 

I've looked at reviews on these cheap silicone hose options and they're cheap for a reason. They use fewer layers, the quality control is basically non-existent apparently. I don't think they're really worth dealing with honestly.

That being said I've used Samco and AS3, both were really good and very comparable in terms of thickness/layer count, quality, fitment etc. I wouldn't hesitate to use either.

 

I am going to give the AS3 hoses a try.

 

I get that and I have Samco on both bikes.

 

Same here, the last bike I had always had that smell but zero leaks.

 

Same here, non glycol coolant so it shouldn’t even smell with a leak, but I guess the samco hoses hold the glycol sweetness.

 

I put Mylers Siliy hoses (65$) on the KDX, holding up great so far.