Originally Posted by
ucd2016
im trying to put hoods onto the brakes. would i have to remove the cables? or could i somehow slip it on without the extra hassle? and sadly i dont own any powertools besides a drill, will i have to chop it by hand?
You can buy a dremel metal bit and stick it your drill. Look inside the levers and you can see how to pop the cables out. Slacken the cables by pinching the calipers together.