Most bikes will have a dedicated cabe routing guide, however if you don't have one of those, a quick little hack is to use a zip tie and endcap.
Snip End Cap
...How to use a barrel adjuster:
Barrel Adjuster on Brake Cable
Barrel adjusters are a good way to make quick adjustments to your bike without using a tool....
Installing Integrated Brake/Gear Levers:
To begin, peel back the brake hood. Slide a lever on to the handlebar into position and tighten with a 5mm allen wrench. Positioning should look...
RS-1 Brake Hose Routing:
Proper brake hose routing on the RS-1 is important to make sure your hose is not rubbing on your wheel or tire, and to make sure the brake hose is not damaging the...
This video will show you how to properly bleed your SRAM Hydraulic disc brakes.
You will need the following tools and supplies: Avid Bleed Kit, T10 Torx Wrench, 2.5 mm Hex wrench, torque...
This video will show you how to install and adjust Sram DoubleTap Shifters.
You will need the following tools and supplies: a 2.5 & 5 mm hex wrenches, a torque wrench, a pair of cable...
Do you have any tips on how to replace internally routed cables? I always dread changing mine.
Nearly every mechanic has cursed the widespread adoption of internally routed cables for the...
Most bicyclers are quite familiar with changing their brake pads as they're one of the first things that start to go after excessive riding. Over the course of a life though, having to swap out...
frayed cables don't bring a lot to the table
As we've shown in our other tutorials, cutting and replacing the brake cable system on your bike isn't that hard of...
Your brake and shift cables connect you to your brakes and derailleurs, and are what you use to tell you brakes and derailleurs what you want them to do. Most cables are open to...
Today, we are going to be cutting the hose. As you can see I installed this hose and it's huge. You can do this off the bike or on the bike, however you like. I do it on, because I...
Hi, I'm Jonathan from Franklinton CycleWorks. Today I'm going show you how to adjust your cantilever brakes. Now, cantilever brakes are also known as cyclocross brakes because...
Avid hydraulic brakes require DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 brake fluid so DO NOT USE MINERAL OIL.
The Avid brake bleed kit comes with two syringes, one to catch discarded fluid and one to push clean...
I’ll probably repeat it a bah-jillion times but it is worth repeating: if you are bleeding hydraulic brakes, mineral oil and DOT fluid ARE NOT INTERCHANGABLE! It’s kind of like when they tell you...
Adjusting your road bike brakes is a pretty straightforward matter. And faulty braking, at any level, is something you don’t want.
First, you’ll want to look at what is going on. Maybe the...
Installing disc brakes is more often than not, a considerable upgrade for anyone who is serious about their mountain biking. You won’t have to worry about wearing down your rims and about trying...
Hydraulic brakes work by applying pressure to a liquid in a tube. They work by means of a piston in the lever which shoots liquid into the caliper piston which causes the brakes to clamp...
Stringing brake cables is pretty straightforward.
You’ll need:
Rim brakes are simple. Rim brakes are fun. Rim brakes sometimes need adjusting. If you pull the lever and the brakes are still loosy goosey, then it's time to tighten up the tension on...
Misaligned brake pads can cause a decrease of braking power, or even a blowout! With 5 minutes of your time, you can ensure that you have the ability to stop when you're supposed to. Here's the...