installing new brake lines and housing - noob help
06-11-08, 08:33 PM
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installing new brake lines and housing - noob help
I purchased a set of new brake lines and housing for my commuter bike. I'm totally new to completely replacing basically every part on the bike, so this is one problem area I've run into.
My question is: how do I run the cable through the housing with the caps/hardware attached to the ends of the cable? I understand the one end (looks like a hammer, attaches to the lever end) is straight forward. However, the other end has a strange end cap that looks fixed and not something that slides off for easy installation. Do I just cut this off, and then use an end cap once I'm done pulling it thru the house, frame etc?
..before the vultures descend on me, I tried the search option but it seems to be down. Didn't get any results whatsoever - even used 'tire' as a topic... nada!
Help is appreciated
My question is: how do I run the cable through the housing with the caps/hardware attached to the ends of the cable? I understand the one end (looks like a hammer, attaches to the lever end) is straight forward. However, the other end has a strange end cap that looks fixed and not something that slides off for easy installation. Do I just cut this off, and then use an end cap once I'm done pulling it thru the house, frame etc?
..before the vultures descend on me, I tried the search option but it seems to be down. Didn't get any results whatsoever - even used 'tire' as a topic... nada!
Help is appreciated
06-11-08, 09:14 PM
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You cut off the end you don't use/
They make cables like that so the same cable can fit 2 different applications.
They make cables like that so the same cable can fit 2 different applications.
06-11-08, 10:47 PM
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... so check your levers! It's a commuter bike, so I assume upright flat or riser bars, which means you want the end with the big cylinder, not the one with the dome.
If you've got drop bars, you'll want the other end.
Cut it with a diagonal cutter if you can. That cable's hard stuff and will chew the crap out of cutters that aren't up to it, or you'll squash and fray the end.
If you've got drop bars, you'll want the other end.
Cut it with a diagonal cutter if you can. That cable's hard stuff and will chew the crap out of cutters that aren't up to it, or you'll squash and fray the end.
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If you don't have a set of cable cutters and housing cutters you may have some problems feeding the cable through the housing - like frayed cable and squashed housing.
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06-12-08, 08:56 PM
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I think my dad might have such cutters somewhere in his workshop. If not I'll go out and buy them, seems a good investment given that I'm starting to get into bicycles and maintaining them.
Thx for the advice
Thx for the advice
06-13-08, 02:26 AM
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And make sure you are using the correct ferrules for the ends of your cable housing. Especially important for shifter/sis housing. There are also specific brake housing ferrules as well which are different.
