Thanks! Used this trick with mechanic’s wire in place of a shift cable, to route the brake cable all the way from the chain stay through to the head tube. Worked great. Even on a Time frame with a Hambini 1-piece BB already installed.
The derailleur cable with the housing was the only thing that worked. It took 2 hours of fiddling with tweezers and pliers before I tried the cable and housing end trick and it took 10 mins to do one side. What a life saver.
I wish I'd watched this an hour earlier, and saved myself a lot of cursing. Thank you so much for posting this, once I tried this the cable was through in under 2 minutes.
I’m glad I found this video. I’m about to go from a flat bar to a drop bar and the bike came with hydraulic calipers, and the brifters I’m going to use are compatible with mechanical brakes. I’m still going to run hydraulic but they’re cable actuated so those hoses gotta go.
Have a Turbo Levo 2019 and the cable is internally routed entirely from rear caliper to the fork head. The loosely mounted brake cable would not work cause you have to pull.
This is brilliant! Do you ever need to add some tape over the ferrule for extra security? My stigmata has a tight bend around the BB, and I'm worried about the ferrule coming off the hose.
Thanks!
Used this trick with mechanic’s wire in place of a shift cable, to route the brake cable all the way from the chain stay through to the head tube. Worked great. Even on a Time frame with a Hambini 1-piece BB already installed.
Excellent!
The derailleur cable with the housing was the only thing that worked. It took 2 hours of fiddling with tweezers and pliers before I tried the cable and housing end trick and it took 10 mins to do one side. What a life saver.
Sometimes, the most genious tricks are the most simple ones. Thanks a lot!
You're very welcome!
James - very clever! Very well presented too - concise, good camera angles. Thanks so much!
Very well filmed, explained and demo’d! Great video James
Thank you kindly!
Even works on ebikes. No need to drop the motor! Top tips!
I wish I'd watched this an hour earlier, and saved myself a lot of cursing. Thank you so much for posting this, once I tried this the cable was through in under 2 minutes.
Haha, atleast it got done.
That's got to be the best trick I've seen in years!
Nice!
Your Ferrule trick is a life saver!
You save me some money on a special park tool routing set..thanks so much!
Glad I could help
I’m glad I found this video. I’m about to go from a flat bar to a drop bar and the bike came with hydraulic calipers, and the brifters I’m going to use are compatible with mechanical brakes. I’m still going to run hydraulic but they’re cable actuated so those hoses gotta go.
Thank you for solving my biggest problem of the day.
Glad to help!
Thanks a lot, you saved me hours of frustration.
I'm glad I could help!
Awesome hack/tip.. Worked a charm!
So simple yet so effective- nice one 👍
Thanks 👍
Sweet work around James, thanks for taking the time. Looks about time to break out the fatbikes.
I stupidly sold mine last spring, and now there's no new ones to buy anywhere. Guess studded tires will have to go on this Trifox
Great tip James. Thank you so much.
So very clearly said and well done, thank you!
Glad you liked it
Can't thank you enough for this video! Thanks!
thank you for the tip, great video my friend!
Glad to share
Saved! Great tutorial. 2 thumbs up!!
Awesome, thank you!
solved my mistery, loved it
Glad to help
Man you a freaking genius!
Excellent video. Thank you!
Thanks for the tip, very helpful! 👍
Glad to help!
You da man James! So so helpful!
Thanks, glad I could help!
Thank you that was very helpful.
Glad to help!
Brilliant!
Man, you’re a genius! Or maybe an engineer? 😉
Maybe
So... I won’t need this duct tape, sledgehammer, or cutting torch? 😂
Thank you for your help!!
Love this - THANKS!
Thank you
This is golden!
Glad to help!
Very helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome!!! Thanks!
Thanks!
Welcome!
brilliant
Have a Turbo Levo 2019 and the cable is internally routed entirely from rear caliper to the fork head. The loosely mounted brake cable would not work cause you have to pull.
You shouldn't need to pull. Push on the break hose and only lightly tug on the cable to help guide the hose
Good, helpful video!
Nice to see a comment from you old friend.
@@Jamesthebikeguy Thanks! Off the bike for 15 months due to injury and have been back on since August... Really like the maturation of your channel!
Nice trick
Thanks
This is brilliant! Do you ever need to add some tape over the ferrule for extra security? My stigmata has a tight bend around the BB, and I'm worried about the ferrule coming off the hose.
Smooth pressure and it won't come off. Adding tape will increase the diameter and some holes it won't fit through
Marvelous
Indeed
Where can I buy that “housing cap”?
Local bike shop would probably give one to you. They come with every cable set, bulk or even spares with a ton of shifting related bike parts.
brilliant method without having to buy a routing kit
Glad I could help!
Did you get the trifox post and saddle?
No I did not.
@@Jamesthebikeguy I ordered them for my beater bike, I hope they dont snap
This technique sometimes work except when the cable housing end cap is too large a diameter to fit into the holes in the frame. Then what????
You throw out the bike...
But really, then you just use a seal pick. Lots of way to do internal cable housing.
How do you do it when somebody removed the hose?
send the shift cable through with a magnet
Can you do sick tricks on the bike?
nice
Buuut what if I excitedly ripped out my old hose and have nothing in my frame? 😆 Really didn't think this would be so difficult
My son got so excited his new brakes were here, he did the same thing. And now he wants me to fix it. 😂
Too late for me 😂 lost the guide cable. 😢😅
Time to use a magnet
You can skip the acting we just come for the know how great video otherwise - thanks