Originally Posted by
maperna
I just received a new folding bike that I bought online. I have to install the brake cable to the caliper on the handles. The problem is - they sent me the cable with the sheath all the way to the top of the cable - right up to the mushroom head. How do I remove the crimp, strip the cable and re-install the / a crimp after getting the head onto the caliper?
Which end of the cable fits your brake lever?
Cut off the other end and install the cable. Likely you can use your old outer cable if you want. Normally you have to cut it to length anyway.
Get a cable crimp for the brake caliper side. But the brake will function without that.