I love the explanations of why each step is done how it is, I watched a couple other videos on the subject which were very hard to follow, but this was perfectly laid out. Thank you!!
@KD-mm3li7 жыл бұрын
I love these educational videos. As a bike mecanic by total accident it's amazing how helpful these can be!
@ramonhernandez49555 жыл бұрын
The simplest and most professional video about the correct installation of the changes and brakes. Thank you! greetings from Mexico!
@averagelife55235 жыл бұрын
Today is my first time I install my own 105.. is not easy... it takes time and experience... gone cost u a bit much... but is good to learn about it and I love it. Thanks to park tool
@paraponziponzipo83 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I learned much from it, as I did for all of your videos so far. Thanks to you guys I have been able to flawlessly mount brake and shift cables many times on my hybrid and city bikes. But now I'm having some trouble mounting a compressionless housing. A few years back I got my first road bike, which now needs some new cables, so I decided to try out a compressionless brake cable kit for the first time. I started getting the length right as shown in the video - mostly using the old housing as a template - but due to the very high stiffness of the housing I can't for the life of me find a good length and routing. The housing is so stiff that it partly engages the brakes without touching the lever, bringing the pads closer to the rim. If I try to get it a bit shorter, then the handlebar won't be able to move freely and/or the housing will get too tight when I try pulling the brake lever, since dual-pivot calipers pull the housing a little bit when engaged. Do you have tips for compressionless housing? Has anyone here mounted this type of super stiff housing without impacting the calipers' or handlebar's movement?
@RickQuemado5 ай бұрын
was struggling while changing my first brake levers and this video has taught me so much!
@cacmcgoo16 жыл бұрын
These are some of the best instructional videos I have found. So clear. Calvin- you da maaaan.
@CoresMusic Жыл бұрын
I was literally SO confused by this when I first watched… I thought, am I going crazy or are the brakes the wrong way round? I didn’t realise there are different laws for different countries. In the UK, the front brake is always on the right hand side. Partly because of historical bike design and partly because of which side of the road we ride on. Learnt something new there… Left-hand/front brake still seems weird to me though. Especially as I also ride motorcycles…
@user-jv5tx3fv8m5 ай бұрын
Best cycle maintenance channel I have found. Excellent - thank you.
@RicGillespie2 жыл бұрын
I knew how to replace my cable but had no idea how to ask for the mushroom end, as opposed to the circular end, so, this video was still a big help. Thank you!
@keithmcphail11524 жыл бұрын
Love these videos. He speaks clearly and at a reasonable pace, often repeating important points. And he's neat!
@michellemura67485 жыл бұрын
Calvin is a boss! Thanks for yet another super informative a accessible repair video.
@severinplossard84264 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, it helps me to change my brake housing after a stem/drop bar remplacement. The part on the housing lenght finding is the most usefull i fund on the web.
@Arunk0543 жыл бұрын
Excellent and thanks a lot. So many videos out there on brake cables but this is the most simplest yet comprehensive.
@floydwilliams85956 ай бұрын
Thanks Dad.
@foxxyboxxy9348 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, good Sir! I wouldn't have been able to put my bike together without your videos.
@duncanbowtell26072 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing. You’ve thought of everything a noob like me should look for. Full disclaimer I’ve fitted a rear brake cable today and cut too short. I can turn my bike now…
@marissacheplick17742 жыл бұрын
Amazingly helpful! Bianchi Brava otw and will need to reinstall brake cable. Stay posted!
@jessesmith45412 жыл бұрын
Notice he's using what's known as strapping tape to tape the housing against the bars. Ordinary tape like electrical tape will stretch. When you apply the brakes, the cable wants to straighten out with great force. This will in turn make the housing want to straighten out, especially at the tight curve where the flat part of the bars curves forward. Stretchy tape will stretch here and the housing can move away from the bars. Strapping tape is a lot like a flat piece of shift housing with strands of fiber running length wise, preventing it from stretching.
@shuxiongbao2698 Жыл бұрын
Thx now I understand why we need cable housing & how to 'tailor'
@user-bv3lr3en2q3 жыл бұрын
mr calvin you are a hero
@robertsmithjr.58392 жыл бұрын
These videos are just fantastic! They’re very informative and I have learned a lot from them!
@integra8183 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this concise tutorial . Valuable to all cyclists!
@janinestrombeck37392 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher Sir!
@bikedawg7 жыл бұрын
I wish he was my mechanic!
@EternumDarkness7 жыл бұрын
same... he is a wise one...so much to learn from him. even the pretenders can learn from him.
@moi77485 жыл бұрын
I wish I was his apprentice
@Latexlaila5 жыл бұрын
Be your own
@Daniel-zr9xq4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Calvin- for your help and support, very well explained you made it look so easy.hieghly appreciated again well done /thank you /God bless you and the USA.
@neilshearer75134 жыл бұрын
What an awesome explanation and demonstration. Thank you
@seanconway641829 күн бұрын
If only this was applicable to all lever hoods. Shimano sora is not letting me down easy.
@brutkd12664 жыл бұрын
Good old Calvin, he's so cuddly...
@manuelcalleja926 жыл бұрын
Hi Park tool, thank you for these awesome tutorials. Do you have a video tutorial on shifter house and cable installation?
@parktool6 жыл бұрын
We do not have one currently. This is a video we have been looking at doing for awhile. Stay tuned!
@manuelcalleja926 жыл бұрын
Park Tool that would be awesome. Looking forward to it !
@eriwhere3 жыл бұрын
@@parktool It's two years later, do you have such video now? I plan to change all my cables and housing (shifters+ brakes) on my shimano 105 (rim brakes). I would love a video to help also with the shifting cables.
@cyclingcolumbus4 жыл бұрын
Thank you a lot for this amazing explanation!
@mtbchannel33843 жыл бұрын
Thnk q 👍👍 for helping full details
@elyimail3 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing. Thank you very much!!
@lisanemetz3415 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Would you recommend to always replace the housing when replacing cables? Or could you reuse the same housing multiple times? Thanks!
@parktool Жыл бұрын
Typically housing replacement is suggested at the same time. There are exceptions to that of course.
@gumonthepants5 жыл бұрын
Gosh I’m happy to be here.
@k1dicarus6 жыл бұрын
Beware when you buy shimano sets, there are 3 different quality ranges. I highly recommend to pay the extra 10 bucks and go mid. The cheapest are 4€ for the set but use a spiral cable. And no aluminium endcap and no small guiding ends on plastic endcaps. No coating whatsoever. The mid ones are 15€ a set and have the straight protective cables. Shimano calls this SUS. They come pre oiled and have protective caps and the metal end cap. OPTISCLICK and SIL TEC fall into this mid category. The high end ones are 30€ a pair. They are polymer coated instead of oiled.
@davesloan48484 жыл бұрын
MUCH LOVE AND APPRECIATION TO YOU GUYS!! Thanks for your guidance to upgrade my SPECIALIZED "Langster" track bike for every element, except the saddle is still in good condition.. Also assisted me to correct my rear and front derailleurs on my 2nd bike my other love SPECIALIZED "Allez". I have learned A LOT of valuable information from you guys and your videos. Now I have all the proper tools and knowledge (from your videos), not necessary for the bike shop, unless absolutely required. ALTHOUGH....any ideas for the 2018 Allez, saddle post is not round (it is an OVAL shape), cannot twist, but it is seized. I've tried coca-cola, WD-40, heat/cool, pushing/pulling methods to loosen with no luck. Any other ideas? THANK YOU!!!
@parktool4 жыл бұрын
Is there room for it to go down? If so you may be able to use a mallet or hammer to impact it down just a small bit to break the corrosion up. Then pull it out. It may require a new seatpost. But at this point thats going to be a much better option than leaving it in the bike as it will only get tougher to get out. Good luck!
@brennenseibert6708 Жыл бұрын
@@parktool my shifter is in the middle of the handlebar just above the frame 2 shifters 1 front 1 rear and my drop bar brake handle had sheared off not 1 not 2 all handles broke
@stevecaddel42327 жыл бұрын
Thanks Calvin, you solved my problem. You're awesome.
@angularsquare87576 жыл бұрын
Most informative and thorough. Cheers. BTW your music sounds so much like Sleaford Mods...
@r0pav6 жыл бұрын
Great band
@docinabx7 жыл бұрын
All your videos are great. You can also use a straight edge(level) to judge brake handle alignment
@Decalto357 жыл бұрын
extremely informative!
@isankalakshan5357 Жыл бұрын
Hello there, I have a suggestion, can you do a video on mechanical disk brake road bike brake wire measurements and installation please.
@parktool Жыл бұрын
Good suggestion. The concept is the same. Will put it on the list.
@EdBordin5 жыл бұрын
Excellent guide! One minor thing - I have read that often it is not necessary or even detrimental to oil the housing with modern liners as they are pre-lubricated, is this true? The reasoning that the oil helps keep out water does make sense but I can also imagine excess oil gumming things up over time
@parktool5 жыл бұрын
Pre-lubricated will be with a grease, and the lubricating part of grease is oil. If there is grease already inside the housing, oil would be meaningless.
@phartley17 жыл бұрын
Great video
@michaellally10932 жыл бұрын
Do you have a similar video for gear housing and cabling? I see in this video the gear cabling is also complete. I need one that shows the process for the gear cabling and housing
@parktool2 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned!
@datfeel176 жыл бұрын
Oh, this is great! Big thanks to you!
@domenicsandri27402 жыл бұрын
Those brake levers have combination brake and gear shift functionality. Please tell me the name of those levers. Thanks!!
@v.s.chacko78252 жыл бұрын
i know this is stupid but still....could you make a video on converting a mtb flat bar to drop bar? please. looking forward to it :D
@parktool2 жыл бұрын
That is a good one. It will go on the To-Do list.
@v.s.chacko78252 жыл бұрын
@@parktool so clear my one dilemma... if i am to convert the flat bar to a drop bar of a mtb....should i change the rd and fd? plus can i still use the disc brakes?? looking forward to your answer.
@coltwinchester945 жыл бұрын
Should I lubricate the shifter housing for a brand new shimano shifting cable with coating?
@toddhoskins41965 жыл бұрын
wondering that myself. the meger instructions say don't lube. what do i do with the shimano cable grease i bought?
@parktool5 жыл бұрын
Shimano housing and others come with grease already installed in the housing when new. After some time of use you will want to lube the housing and cable with your cable grease.
@omargaber68406 жыл бұрын
You are the best thanks
@SODWF7 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the great video!
@barryw94737 ай бұрын
I have a 2021 Allez Elite with internally routed rear brake caliper that has a lot of friction when lever is pulled. When I disconnected cable I found the caliper and lever move smoothly and when connected I can hear cable rubbing housing inside top tube. Is there anything I can do to get rid of rubbing other than replacing rear cable and housing? Thanks.
@neuroglider645 ай бұрын
So housing endcaps or ferrules aren't needed (or even possible?) on the pieces of brake-cable housing that go into the brifter?
@parktool5 ай бұрын
Thats correct. There are some that do require them but those are outliers.
@jivey6504 жыл бұрын
Great instructions, epic 'stache!
@rgr801204 жыл бұрын
Question...how far do you run the cable housing? Does it go all the way into the levers? Both brake cables and shifter cables
@ricardotijerina8864 жыл бұрын
there is a stop inside the levers.
@kennethwise71084 жыл бұрын
Calvin, great video. I am looking at doing this as a winter project for my brakes and shifters. Do you know what style cable housing comes with the Shimano kit's? Also what's a rule of thumb for longevity on these cables, coated vs uncoated? Thanks
@Horseinacorset6 жыл бұрын
Did he route the front brake cable to the left hand lever? Is that an alternative somewhere? In the U.K., the right shifter is always the front brake.
@parktool6 жыл бұрын
We are a bit weird here in the states. Right is rear left is front. This has to do with hand signals and driving on the righthand side of the road.
@Horseinacorset6 жыл бұрын
Park Tool Makes perfect sense I guess! Thank you for the reply!
@abbi_ken Жыл бұрын
I cut my new housing to match the old housing, thinking that would be a shortcut. Anyone know why it fits as terribly as if I'd cut it for a completely different bike? Like not even close, now I'm lost.
@rob249745 жыл бұрын
thanx.....it was great help
@TheChriscarr12103 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Calvin! Should you use a cable end cap on the end that inserts into the brake lever body? 10:50
@parktool3 жыл бұрын
On these levers there is no room for a ferrule on the end but you need one on some other brands.
@TheChriscarr12103 жыл бұрын
@@parktool Thanks for the quick response!
@leftyseel86582 күн бұрын
Quick help pls. Rear rim brake caliper does not return fully when sti lever is released. Do i need to just clean amd lube the brake cables and housing? And if i do, do i need to cut the cable at the crimp, or can i just loosen the pinch bolt?
@parktool7 сағат бұрын
Cleaning and lubricating the cable along with the pivot points of the brake is a great place to start and is typically the cause of the caliper not returning fully
@leftyseel86586 сағат бұрын
@@parktool Thanks.
@squibbledobble3 жыл бұрын
Question: How would you determine the length of the cable housing on mechanical disc brakes? Do you just use the old housing as a template? Thanks.
@parktool3 жыл бұрын
You are looking for sweeping bends in the housing and the ability to turn the bars easily. Not too long, not too short. Goldilocks. This holds true for all cable and housing systems.
@squibbledobble3 жыл бұрын
@@parktool Thank you so much!
@itsjusts_am3 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to do this on a mountain bike linear pull to be exact?
@guypierce83866 жыл бұрын
Is there a video running cable thru older Shimano road bike brake shifters? Mine are no where near as easy to run your brake cable thru as the ones in this video.
@philhughes29178 жыл бұрын
I notice you don't use an end cap on the lever end of the cable. Should you use one if there is enough room in the lever body for an end cap?
@parktool8 жыл бұрын
+Phil Hughes Always use an end cap where they fit fully into the component. For most modern drop bar levers, the bodies do not accept housing with the end cap. The sizing at the body is reduced for only the housing to fit. -Calvin
@philhughes29178 жыл бұрын
+Park Tool Ok, thanks.
@georgeh-s26674 жыл бұрын
So shift housing is not appropriate to be used on brake cables. But could you use brake housing with shift cables?? Anything wrong with that?
@parktool4 жыл бұрын
Brake housing is a wound single cable wrapped around the liner. It is strong laterally, but it is also flexible. This means with index shifting, some of the push and the "click" is lost in the flex. It simply does not transfer the action at the shifter efficiency to the rear mechanism.
@cjfetters Жыл бұрын
Does it matter if you do the breaks or the shifter cables first
@parktool Жыл бұрын
Not, do either first.
@heksogen478824 күн бұрын
@@parktool Does it matter if brake or shifter cables are over each other or vice versa?
@attybong2 жыл бұрын
what about those link housing system by jagwire? are they any good?
@jessesmith45412 жыл бұрын
There are positives and negatives. They can be noisy with the housing clanking against the frame and produce "clicky" sounds where individual links creak against each other.
@xuannhapham99645 жыл бұрын
Rất chi tiết , hay . Xe đẹp .
@1trucxhondamov5895 жыл бұрын
100% Thanks!
@benjaminng29832 жыл бұрын
Is there a shifter cable and housing installation video ?
@parktool2 жыл бұрын
Working on that topic now. Stay tuned.
@benjaminng29832 жыл бұрын
@@parktool many thanks 🙏🏻😊
@bobbyhempel15134 жыл бұрын
The shift cables on my Sora shift/brake levers come out of the side instead of the back of the shifter. How should I route them in that case?
@parktool4 жыл бұрын
The so called "katydid" style lever have shift housing looping inward from each side. You want just enough length so the housing leaves the lever in a straight line as it arcs back to the frame housing stop. Hold it by hand next to housing stop and test it by turning the bars 90-degrees away from the lever are testing. It should not tug where you are holding it.
@metubeglvz7 жыл бұрын
can i use silicone spray oil to lube the housing?
@joselarrarte69646 жыл бұрын
I am not sure, do you use end caps for the lever or just for the caliper?
@tomgray9715 жыл бұрын
9:24 "Whenever an end cap can be used, it should be used." Always use an end cap where it will fit fully into the component. However, most modern drop bar levers do not accept an end cap.
@thomasberg65476 жыл бұрын
What is the housing linke if you have CANE CREEK CANTIS with that extra 90 degree cable? Until where does the housing go and is there a normal pull to the housing to to the tension?? (Which I suppose is not normal but who knows how you tapped your housing?)
@parktool6 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNx2nNWSl8qlgI0.html Have you checked out this video yet? It might get you in the zone. The length of the cable housing is determined by where the stop is located on your bike. Some stops are build into the stem, others into the fork and still others are hung from a headset spacer. The goal is to have a nice smooth actuation which means that you should not have tight bends or huge curves. You are looking for that golilocks setup.
@marshall37534 жыл бұрын
I want to know does the shifter housing do the works with the brake housing ?
@parktool4 жыл бұрын
If at all possible use brake housing for brakes and shift housing for shifters. You can use brake housing for shifters but it will result in vague shifting. Shift housing used for brakes is not a good idea and can lead to injury. The windings of the housing can blow out under the pressure and disable the brakes.
@marshall37534 жыл бұрын
@@parktool Thankyou very much for your reply!
@swanzilla19824 жыл бұрын
can you run road bike brake cable without taking off bar tape..
@parktool4 жыл бұрын
You can usually run a new cable without removing the tape. It can be difficult on some of the newer systems but is possible. You cannot run new housing without removing the tape though.
@swanzilla19824 жыл бұрын
@@parktool it's a new bike never used ...wanted to take the bar off and put it on another bike and knew the cable may be to short but didn't want to go through getting new tape .
@arot773 жыл бұрын
very nice :)
@bikewondo76888 жыл бұрын
Is there a cable/housing specific lubricant that is used for cable replacement?
@parktool8 жыл бұрын
For general use, a light lubricant such as a chain lube is fine. - Calvin
@bikewondo76888 жыл бұрын
+Park Tool Thanks, Calvin.
@neilfroggycrompton24668 жыл бұрын
+CycleHubTV 3 in 1 oil works well :)
@bikewondo76888 жыл бұрын
Petroleum damages the plastic inside the housing.
@anthonycoleman49177 ай бұрын
I've been stuck at 10:30 for about an hour. I'm considering throwing my bike in a skip.
@ceriadjarot3202 жыл бұрын
That's a total of how many meters the housing takes
@parktool2 жыл бұрын
It varies widely by bike. Full housing bikes will use much more than bikes with segmented housings.
@ecco2225 жыл бұрын
Why not use housing along the frame to the rear brake?
@tomgray9715 жыл бұрын
Uses less housing, which in turn reduces friction (and cost, a tiny bit)
@Thomas-lh4hf6 жыл бұрын
Thats a serious mustache
@icyfyer5 жыл бұрын
Great video, but it ends prematurely. You skipped the installation of the cable on the pinch mechanism.
@heksogen47882 ай бұрын
Why cant newly hired bicycle mechanics watch these and learn instead of doing the sloppy job?
@parktool2 ай бұрын
Many shops will have new mechanics watch these videos as part of their training. Video, hands on, then back to a video.
@heksogen478824 күн бұрын
@@parktool Yeah, i've bought bike from decathlon and cables were poorly done, like not much aftgerthought about placement of the cable itself and inline barrel adjusters.
@haraldhorvath10897 жыл бұрын
say again "housing"
@rc_youtubeaccount13313 жыл бұрын
The shit is complex.
@stuartchester689910 күн бұрын
You are routing the cables incorrectly..the right front brake should be on the right ..this way the cable drops nearly to the cable adjuster without pointlessly crossing the front steerer. The left hand brake should go to the back brake which is where the adjuster is positioned..The Japanese ride on the left like the English and that is why they designed the brakes like they have ..You are using the incorrect French way ..