Damned internal routing. Best way to replace a rear brake hose?

[Twozaskars]

Welding rod, or wire coat hanger.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Cable ties

 

[ishaw]

The bearing tools arrived today so looks like I'll be tackling this at the weekend.

With the cables in place life should be easier.

I've done a few in the past too, the coat hanger is my tool of choice if no cables or hose already there.

It will be a full strip and rebuild so hopefully I don't forget and pull cables through without thinking.

I don't want to lose my weekend to cable routing.

I must admit that it's made me think about external routing as a frame preference in future though. Is there any benefit at all to internal routing? It still rattled around inside so solved nothing really.

 

[2manyoranges]

is there any benefit?

er

no

AI said this

The main benefits of internal routing for bike cables are a cleaner, more aerodynamic appearance and protection from the elements. The cables are hidden inside the frame, which creates a sleek, modern look and protects them from dirt, mud, and impacts, though it can make maintenance more difficult.

No shit Sherlock

 

[ishaw]

is there any benefit?

er

no

AI said this

The main benefits of internal routing for bike cables are a cleaner, more aerodynamic appearance and protection from the elements. The cables are hidden inside the frame, which creates a sleek, modern look and protects them from dirt, mud, and impacts, though it can make maintenance more difficult.

No shit Sherlock

Ha, that's like all the BS eBay descriptions these days. At least it was accurate.

 

[winjohn]

Has anyone mentioned cables rattling inside the frame...very annoying. I sold the only internally routed bike I had for that reason.

 

[ishaw]

Has anyone mentioned cables rattling inside the frame...very annoying. I sold the only internally routed bike I had for that reason.

Yes, I've resorted to buying some damping foam to put around the cables on one bike. Rather stupid really.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Has anyone mentioned cables rattling inside the frame...very annoying. I sold the only internally routed bike I had for that reason.

We had a customer who repeatedly took his bike back to the shop he'd got it from because of rattling hoses...

The shop filled the cavity with expanding foam

I suspect they never wanted to see him again!