TOTALLY RECABLE Internally Routed Bike, for less than £5!!!

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4 жыл бұрын

Looking to recable your internally-routed bike or handlebars on the cheap, then look no further.
In this video, I’ll be totally recabling my internally-routed Chinese carbon fibre bike build, including my set of Toseek internally-routed carbon aero handlebars, with a Jagwire cabling kit. All for less than £5 or around $6.50.
This will include replacing the outers and cables for both the brakes and the gears/derailleurs. And as always, I try and keep things as cheap as possible, while keeping the quality of materials and workmanship high.
Got any questions or comments, stick them below 👇 and I'll try and get back to as many of you as I can!
Timestamps:
02:08 - Intro
03:32 - Tools and Equipment
04:54 - Step 1: Remove Bar Tape
05:27 - Step 2: Removing Cables
07:26 - Step 3: Cutting New Outers
11:31 - Step 4: Outer Installation
13:26 - Step 5: Cable Installation
16:41 - Wrapup
Materials:
Cabling kit - Just search for 'Jagwire cabling kit' on eBay. There are 100s of listings for these cable kits, so I always pick the cheapest one.
Gear cables - Just search for 'Bike gear cables' on eBay. Again I don't use a specific seller, I just tend to choose the cheapest.
Inspiration for intro:
• Neature Walk - Episode 1 (Honestly one of my favourite KZfaq videos)
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - www.go2dev.co.uk
Music:
Zane Alexander - / thezanealexander
About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fiber, I’m interested!
Instagram:
/ tracevelo
Email:
tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
All products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!

Пікірлер: 176

@ianduncombe7415 4 жыл бұрын

You’re a natural kid keep um coming👍

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks Ian!

@laurencegerrard8044 4 жыл бұрын

Your fade to black made me smile 👍

@edge23310 4 жыл бұрын

It's criminal you only have 8k subs, should be at least 80k with the awesome videos you've been cranking out 😘

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks edge, really appreciate it! I'll get there one day 😉

@richard7059 4 жыл бұрын

edge23310 start pushing his name out there on other people’s profiles in the comments section of their vids . Let’s get a decent bloke huge)

@judosteffer 3 жыл бұрын

Try the best bar tape Decathlon do. I think it's £12. Really nice stuff, I've tried loads of expensive ones before and really rate it.

@smartnothard2400 2 жыл бұрын

70k currently 👏🏼 👏🏼 100k soon and one million coming within 1-2 years let’s gooooooooooooo! Make sure you share 👌

@tommasobonvicini7114 2 жыл бұрын

@@TraceVelo you are almost there buddy!

@bsw78 4 жыл бұрын

Mate, you are both a biking and comedy genius! Pure gold. Thank goodness for platforms like KZfaq that give people like you an outlet for your creativity 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, really appreciate it!! Glad you enjoy my stuff 😀

@shaunrogers2256 4 жыл бұрын

If one doesn't have the original white feeder tubes join the two cables with heat shrink tubing. Your one of the best presenters on you tube keep it up.

@pugmandan215 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've been waiting for this! Thanks @Trace Velo

@fatterthantheshad0w 4 жыл бұрын

Great whatch, I copied your handlebar Video, one thing I did differently was not to route the cables through the bar, I knew this could prove difficult without replacing the cables for new ones, so I routed underneath the tape, when need to replace the cables this will come in very handy. Now, if may help you, bar tape holds up better if you reverse the direction as you wrap past the hoods, your grip naturally pulls back when on the tops 👍

@wheatonrunner69 4 жыл бұрын

Always a good watch. Enjoying all the videos. thanks!

@chrislogan4820 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another super tutorial. I am about to build up the same frame and bars in the next few weeks and obviously need to route my cables...so perfect! Keep up the great work!

@zanec1438 4 жыл бұрын

I love both your intros and the content keep it coming

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zane!!

@percival3830 4 жыл бұрын

Love it, especially the mechanical tips. Well done Trace!

@tinman7551 4 жыл бұрын

Loved it Trace 🥰😍👍🏻. More !!!

@arjanvanderheijden838 4 жыл бұрын

Great video again! I really don't understand negative comments; all the tracevelo video's are great.

@editdroid99 3 жыл бұрын

Well the day has come for me to swap my handlebars on my Cheap Chinese Carbon (CCC) bike, to some Toseek, internally routed, carbon bars. This will require a complete re-cable of my bike, which brings me here. Thanks so much for this video! it is by far to most demystifying one I've found so far, epically concerning the handling of not losing cables in the frame.#runonsentence. Thanks again, and keep up the fantastic work.

@Shouldbeeasier 4 жыл бұрын

Great opening haha well done

@heinz8277 4 жыл бұрын

Awsom, i build the same bike, copied yours ;) with ultegra... now i have to wait for a rear weal... it was realy out of true and craced on the breaking surface. They promised me to replace it :). So i have to wait. You do a god job!

@benchirsh 3 жыл бұрын

You are great my friend! Love the videos, they are so helpful, really. I've learned a lot, so thank you!

@kelvindavison3314 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see another video come along Luke. Good work as always. 👍 Worth noting that if you don't already have some white guide tubes, you can buy a cheap brake cable outer set and pull the white guides out of the middle to create new ones. That has worked for me in the past.

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, good to know! And glad you liked the video :)

@waliyelhasnatzaman2433 4 жыл бұрын

U deserve more subs, likes n view mate...keep up the good work ... U really r helping out the community 💚💙💜

@anselmluettger984 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, well done!

@dtglobal9431 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome like always

@richard7059 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Great intro . Best on KZfaq!

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lance, appreciate it!

@woody9382000 4 жыл бұрын

It's fun to watch people from other nations impersonate the Aussie accent but yours is pretty good, I appreciate you forced it harder for fun too.

@randomron3997 4 жыл бұрын

This is really useful because I’m about to start work experience at a bike repair store

@brandonluxford6871 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you.

@Tempcitz 4 жыл бұрын

As an Aussie, loved the intro dude!

@philso7872 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative and humourous video. Nice nod to Daily MTB Rider.

@13ig13oots 4 жыл бұрын

Until recently I used cheap cable kits but decided to try the Jagwire Road Pro kit. The difference was amazing, the Jagwire are sooo much smother from the get go.

@ainteasya 4 жыл бұрын

Woah came for a review on cheap cables. Left with an in depth tutorial on recabling a bike. Did it myself since bike shops 2 months booked here.

@YourOwnAdventure 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same bars and love that tip from mastercraze..... will be saving me hours in the future!

@jasontong9772 4 жыл бұрын

Powdered graphite is the sh!t for cables. Doesn't attract dirt and doesn't become sticky. Widely available as a lock lubricant. I put a couple of "puffs" into each outer before inserting the inner. Even makes old outers work well again!

@richardcombs1540 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your videos I have bought and plan to build my own carbon road bike. I'll be using the FM268 frame with the Shimano 105 groupset 52-36 28T 170mm BSA BB

@Radishevsky 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic sense of humour

@AmirAmran 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love your cheap handle bar

@raphaelroshwalb5500 4 жыл бұрын

Crikey that's a damn good video

@mikeypalmer3977 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Interesting.

@ZizBauer 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@chrispalmer3096 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video Luke. It will help me when I'm building my bike up later on. Still need to decide which tubeless tyres to get.

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Cool, glad you liked it! So I've been running schwalbe pro one tubeless tyres for a while now, and can def recommend them. I'd pair them with Stan's sealant tho, I didn't rate the schwalbe stuff.

@chrispalmer3096 4 жыл бұрын

@@TraceVelo cool, was looking at those and conti gp5000. Still, not using them till spring. Got 15kg to loose by then. Hanging my wheels up in my living room near the TV, to motivate me to go out and get fit. Want to do them and the new bike justice lol

@skotsephrenia1 4 жыл бұрын

Oh i see indiana jones 2019 building a bike😁.. Learning so many thing from you sir..

@phatpizza610 4 жыл бұрын

a bit more Crocodile Dundee or Crocodile Hunter I think

@CJ-zk1kl 4 жыл бұрын

Super stylish colour scheme there.

@tgoods5049 4 жыл бұрын

I have never heard a Brit do an Aussie accent before. This is great.

@punitb 4 жыл бұрын

A tip I learned - instead of adding oil to the cables before inserting them into the outers, squeeze a couple of drops of oil into the outer's hole. The cable will lubricate the whole of the outer's (er...) inner as you push it through.

@domdoug 4 жыл бұрын

All these videos are quality! Loving the style! Would you be able to post an up to date link for the frame?

@teunluijbregts2533 4 жыл бұрын

Nice colour scheme👍 Really digging the macho "coloors are for the wife - I do the tech" vibe you have going on there 💪💪🔥 "I got these for my birthday [...] The cables are Jagw1re and they only cost me £3.99" Keep up the good work👍

@fariqazaha6321 4 жыл бұрын

The intro cracks me 🤣

@bend3214 3 жыл бұрын

Not the worst attempt at an Aussie accent! Very Russell Coight (Aussie Outback Adventures) like.

@kimkrimson 3 жыл бұрын

You finally lost it bro. Always love your content

@krzysztofpawlicki 4 жыл бұрын

You are a talented, amusing man. Good info too. Do you do media stuff for a living, if I might ask?

@SuperKenkaiser 4 жыл бұрын

Hi luke I bought the same toseek handlebars and love it. Mindshowing how you wrap it? Having some issues with the groove area

@AndreasMic 3 жыл бұрын

Only thing you didn’t cover is how you installed the in-line cable adjuster!! Good job dude

@carlsiveyer7164 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Luke, tackling this with the toseek bars you have this weekend. With LBS charging £100+ labour I'm glad of the tutorial. One quick question, I notice your rear derailleur cable feeds into the frame non drive side, and front derailleur on drive side. Mine opposite, but I want to do it your way - this means cross cabling in the down tube....... You notice any issues with this at all? Thanks again for your videos and associated entertainment

@ADCFproductions 4 жыл бұрын

"what the hell is this guy doing??" 1:00 XDDDDDD btw i really liked the older outer cables, that color is pretty damn nice :C

@paulk232 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video Luke, and by the way that's a lovely bike, you have there. Where did you get the carbon bike frame from.🚲🚲

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! So I got the frame from eBay years ago, but you can still find it. The seller's I used is called 'wokecycle', and the frame number is FM-R09.

@jlatnyc 3 жыл бұрын

Love the channel. How do you install the inline slack adjuster?

@malyfreddie4628 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Where would one get this cable guides - tubes, if I don't have any because I bought used bike?

@user-ot6mi7ck7x 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! You have routed cable without a hose inside the frame. In bottom bracket cage the cable bend around it inside a plastic groove (6:20). Don't you bother that the cable rubs against plastic? I have recently got a new frame and I think how to route cables, fully in hoses or like you did.

@PopkosCZ 3 жыл бұрын

How should I install the inline barell adjusters? Just so they are in the middle of their possible settings? Or should I loosen/tighten them up to the min/max position?

@jarrettttttt 4 жыл бұрын

lollllll, natural comedian

@rjg1114 4 жыл бұрын

Just started to re-cable my bike after purchasing the Toseek bars off the back of your other video. Fully not enjoying trying to feed the 2nd set of outers through the bars though!

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried posting the cables through first, and using them to guide the outers? It's pretty tricky otherwise

@javiantonio7096 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video! Just a question from Spain...How do you put the microadjustment? Thats my problem😅

@DenisonLove 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome intro, had be dying!! Miss re-cabelling. (As someone with a di2 and hydraulic discs) PS: I did find that buying the most expensive Teflon cable sets allows for the least friction (certainly for the longer outer segments). Cheap ones made my shifting and braking feel too heavy

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks rekagy, really appreciate it! But yeah I've used Teflon coated cables in the past, and I didn't feel much difference myself. But if you fancy spending a few extra pennies, I'm sure a bit of Teflon wouldn't hurt shifting performance. But yeah, Disc paired with Di2 is the dream, maybe one day I'll splash out!!!

@robertwalkerdine1178 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel today. I'm subscribed!!!! LOL. Love the transformers segments I'm hooked. I was seriously looking at a new bike but I thought I'm gonna change all the handlebars/stem/saddle/wheels anyway. I've been scouring Chinese frames all day

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Robert!! Good to have you on board. Next video should be dropping on Thursday, so stay tuned :)

@anselmluettger984 3 жыл бұрын

I think it`s your only bike because of living in the center of London in a (very) small and mouldy flat ;--)

@andrewchadwick8405 4 жыл бұрын

Trace, have you looked into electronic changing? Would really like to hear what you think

@raphaeltiziani7476 4 жыл бұрын

nice gimmik but certainly not neccecary.

@jotapi4010 4 жыл бұрын

For the price of the electronics alone, you could grab another bke!

@richardbryant5939 3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased the exact same frame. What did you use as end caps to terminate the shift outer cable at the routing point ? The whole in my frame are too large for the end caps that came with the Shimano shift cable , they fall right thru.

@jakou31 4 жыл бұрын

I have exactly the same frame than you, and the rear brake guide tube fall out of the frame... now ... i dont know how to pass the cable ... i'm stuck xD ... i think, i gonna remove the for of the frame to have an access from the head tube ....

@saintuk70 4 жыл бұрын

How do you stop cable rattle within the frame?

@FPLMikkel 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Suggestions for new videos; bike fit and disc bike build! Also any Trace Velo merchandise incoming? :)

@beansgoya 4 жыл бұрын

the production value of your videos is why higher than the attention you're getting.

@krawutzelgesicht Жыл бұрын

So the cabels for Shifting run basically „Nacked“ through , once they entered the Frame ? I always thought they run inside these Thin liners

@firesurfer 4 жыл бұрын

It's a terrible idea to grease the cables. That is what causes the stickiness after a year. I only use a light oil or nothing. The Teflon inner cable is usually more than enough.

@FreddeeLewis 2 жыл бұрын

My frame doesnt have a bb braket guide or opening underneath like yours for cable do I just run them inside ? Around / under the bb shell ?

@xuxusito 3 жыл бұрын

What you about hydraulic brakes? Do I even need to change the tubes?

@ranzteeezy9716 3 жыл бұрын

where can i find the plastic tube for internal cabling. the frame that i ordered from aliexpress doesn't come with it

@uhohDavinci 4 жыл бұрын

do you find the tooseek bars to have a longer reach than normal bars? I've heard they stick much farther out and you may need a smaller stem to keep your fit the same. I've been thinking about picking them up thanks to your recommendation, but im worried about throwing my fit way off.

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah great question. So the reach is quite long, just under 100mm. Most regular bars are usually around 70-80mm. So yeah, I actually had to drop my stem length 20mm.

@callumrose9605 4 жыл бұрын

Bought a pair and didn't really notice a big difference. I am a enduro mtb racer though so not a super geek on all the road stuff yet.

@movingparticle3835 3 жыл бұрын

Can anybody tell me, wether it's possible to route the cables completely internal, I mean inside the stem as well, using a frame like that in the video? Will I need a new frame for that purpose or only a new stem?

@jinxyf1 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the picture

@Eurobunneh 3 жыл бұрын

I’m curious what the note under your door was 😋

@TraceVelo 3 жыл бұрын

Lololol good spot!!! I had to go back and watch it, but I think that was my fiancé asking me what we were having for lunch 🤣

@DeedoCmuk82 3 жыл бұрын

Did you end up removing the crown race from your fork, I thought you mentioned it in a video but can't find it now.

@rickyromero1948 4 жыл бұрын

That survival duck pad bike the chain - where & how to find & install thanks

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me, i actually need to buy a replacement. I got it from ebay for around £3 i think. Just search 'chainstay protector neoprene' and you should find one like it.

@amerem93 4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering but is there a disc brake version of your frame?

@moltam99 4 жыл бұрын

Your cables just slide around bare in the frame? Mine has housing going all the way through. Edit: I'm not saying it is bad or anything, I only have one internally routed frame.

@thezenboy 3 жыл бұрын

A very British man trying to do an Australian accent... those of us in Canada will need subtitles.

@simonchaddock3694 4 жыл бұрын

Your realy funny nice one

@itsm3th3b33 3 жыл бұрын

what does Trace Velo mean? What's the background behind that name?

@jonathanrevell2075 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Trace, keep up the good work mate ;) I'm looking to swap out cables on my bike and bought toseek aero bar off back of your other vid :) Just looking at the jagwire kit you mentioned..looks like that only contains 5mm brake outers? Did you use 5mm outers for gears aswell as I understand these are 4mm..so bit confused..Cheers mate

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Ok nice!!! So yeah all of the jagwire kits that I have had, had both 5mm brake, and 4mm gear cable outers included in the kit. But as I mentioned, they only came with brake cables, no gear cables unfortunately, so you may need to get these separately. Let me send you a link to one of the kits I used on eBay. Give me 2 mins...

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Wow ok, so the price of these has shot up since I last bought them about 8 months ago. What used to cost less than £4 delivered from a UK seller, now costs like £10. So if you want the cables within a reasonable timeframe, then you can get them here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152811857219 But if you don't mind waiting for postage from China, then this is the kinda thing you need: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/312874052487 And yeah, you will need to get 2 gear cables aswell, as only the brake cables are included. Also just FYI, I've never used either of these sellers, these are just examples of what you need to look for. Hope that helps :)

@jonathanrevell2075 4 жыл бұрын

@@TraceVelo ahh makes sense, thanks for your help and quick reply 😎👍

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

🙏

@maxwellmc9734 2 жыл бұрын

😁 😝 😃 🤣 Cool

@joskes123 4 жыл бұрын

the need for bar gel, means the bars are gawbage and add grams. get new chines better chinese gawbage bars (maybe knockoff integrated carbon bars like Pro Stealth Evo) or the Pro Vibe stem-bar combo

@OutdoorsJustin 4 жыл бұрын

The bike is still looking good. Do you still think it was a good buy? How many km's do you have on it now?

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

So the frame and groupset, must have over 25000km on them now, both still going strong!!! So yeah, excellent buy IMO

@OutdoorsJustin 4 жыл бұрын

@@TraceVelo good to hear. Love the videos.

@jlatnyc 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate... Where did you get your work stand? Gonna start honing my bike mechanic's skill.

@AshNewCyclistEdwards 4 жыл бұрын

I recently bought mine from a lidl store £25

@Kactusdog 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the frame have gritty debris inside? Seems like you're contaminating the cables.

@michaelwink7552 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I get some cable guides from to slip over the old cables when I remove them, can't find anything online!?

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, that's a tough one. I just use the ones that were supplied with my frame. Often the higher end re-cable kits come with them, but if you are struggling, ask your local bike shop, I bet they have loads just lying around!

@michaelwink7552 4 жыл бұрын

@@TraceVelo found some on Amazon in the end, managed a complete cable change on my K8S in no time, absolute game changer 👍

@MrGouldzie 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to re-index your gears after changing cables?

@TraceVelo 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, can pretty much guarantee you'll have to re-index the gears

@MrGouldzie 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! Love the vids :)

@arhu74 4 жыл бұрын

@@TraceVelo granted I only recabled 2 bikes but I didn't need to re-index either of them, just tweak the barrel adjuster a bit, just make sure to tighten them and then loosen them 2 full turns and pull the cable firmly before tightening the bolts