How To Swap Hydraulic Brake Hoses | MTB Maintenance

[@gmbn]

Are you super confident with your hydraulic brakes? Let us know in the comments below 👇

[@andyp8752]

super unconfident:)

[@DukeVanZoom]

Confident. Just struggling with power loss (less friction) sometimes on my Saint brakes. Can you make a video about how to take care of brake pads?

[@lennartmeinke8861]

Global Mountain Bike Network What would you do if you wanted to shorten your brake hoses? I hate cables/hoses flapping around so I would like to know how to make them shorter and neater

[@marvelousmrkay1436]

Could you guys do a video on how to bleed hope brakes?(tech3 E4)

[@jesseburkholder316]

Hey gmbn I'm having trouble doing whips I've watched all your videos, here's why I'm having trouble. When I do them I turn my wheel just like your supposed then I try to whip the back end out but as I do that my back wheel hits the lip of the jump. If theirs any suggestions please tell me.

[@RGCastro7]

Great job, Andrew! Good information and an easy-to-follow explanation. You looked confident and delivered a good episode. Time to hit the trails and get some action videos in!

[@connorjacobs3543]

This video would have been perfect for Blake on the sabotage video for Neil's bike!

[@OutdoorsJustin]

Brutal!

[@markonikolic1386]

Connor Jacobs Nice idea!

[@joshbennett2014]

Tell them to wheelie 😩

[@UncleFjester]

By swap, I thought this would be replacing the entire hose.

[@david94549]

Yes watched this 3 times confused at the "swap them back over before giving it back" comment, before I realised he isn't installing a new hose

[@david94549]

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[@fetB]

yup, maybe it should be rename to swap sides or something like that

[@jpturibiomiguel8577]

right so annoying

[@53glowe]

The description is perfectly accurate...your interpretation was the issue here. If it was replacing hoses, the video description would have said 'replacing hoses'.

[@thos3474]

Welcome to the crew Andrew, keep up the good work, you are doing a great job so far!

[@chw0112]

Just a note, you started squeezing and tapping the front lever / hose before the front wheel was back in. Only do this if you have a bleed block between the pistons to stop them pushing out! Or put the front wheel back first, making sure not to drop any fluid onto the rotor.

[@carlosmila30]

Evan Bondoc fhfssfjmxsadryjnv

[@JS-tb9hu]

Yes agreed.

[@Robert-bv7of]

Charlie Ward Great pick up, I noticed that too. For people who don’t know, its difficult to connect his comment about don’t squeeze the brakes at the beginning of the video to him pumping the front brakes (left side) to get the air bubbles out and later put the front time on. I had assumed he put a brake block between the disk brakes to prevent them from closing tightly on each other.

[@justincase3230]

Not that hard to push pistons back in 🤷 people just warn you about it because it's hell for a noob with no idea what they're doing.

[@TNcountrylife]

Awesome explanation. I ride dirt bikes and have just picked up a new MTB and it is equiped with hydraulic brakes and I needed to swap my front and rear brakes. I put my front brakes on the right side..

[@twentytwo_22]

I really like where this channel is going! :)

[@panipu]

Very calm. I like him

[@mustoofa]

Saved me from returning a bike I bought in the UK but was built to be a US export. Very Happy !

[@marcwittkowski5146]

Nice, calm presenting style. Good addition to the team!

[@50mtb44]

Fantastic description. Helped me switch from european to american style brake arrangement on my son's new bike from Chain Reaction Cycles (Vitus). Thank you for excellent tutorial. Worked like a charm.

[@lbzkBMF]

If by European you mean left hand>rear brake and right hand>front brake, that happens only in the UK. In the rest of Europe, and the whole world for that matter, is like in the US: left hand>front brake & right hand>rear break.

[@50mtb44]

@@lbzkBMF True. I've learned that with my incorrect comments. : ) I'm always willing to learn something new.

[@xaviermann9963]

Doesn’t that but a sharp link in the hose? By the way Om trying to go in the other direction.

[@damasquid9410]

like the new presenter good job!

[@respectablebogan3276]

Awesome vid Doddy :)

[@panzerveps]

Very informative and well explained. Nice video!

[@tatterz__]

chill episode, I like you

[@jakecooper5451]

good effort doddy on your first lone vid! 🤙🤙

[@mikeg2939]

He's been doing this for years. I've got DVD's with him on from before youtube days.

[@LORDRA1DEN]

Cool. I've done this on my last car, a Rav4. Not quite the same thing, but on that I actually changed a caliper and bled the brakes. It's really not hard to learn with great videos like these.

[@Carlos27thFS]

Thank you. I ride motorcycles. And for the life of me I don't understand why the front brake is on the left on bicycles. Time to switch them thanks again.

[@MrDeceptacon88]

Left is usally always for the front lmfao

[@Carlos27thFS]

@@MrDeceptacon88 because on my bike and all motorcycles the front brake is on the right. Lmao.

[@Carlos27thFS]

@@MrDeceptacon88 left is the clutch. Lmao.

[@MrDeceptacon88]

@@Carlos27thFS i meant bikes lmfao

[@Carlos27thFS]

@@MrDeceptacon88 yeah bikes are motorcycles. Bicycles are bicycles. I don't refer to bikes as bicycles. Sorry just a thing with guys who ride bikes err motorcycles.

[@Big-T-]

Good I watched this before I got my new slx brakes. My plan was to disconnect from the caliper, thanks very much.

[@robertbenassai3912]

I like thes kind of videos, and the new presenter is perfect

[@johnhilton1360]

I like the video simply because you used the English 'cable tie' rather than the USA term 'zip tie' like everyone else on here, even though they are from the UK ...👍

[@Cross-Country-Biker]

last bike had swop able levers. New bike is shimano. Watched the vid swopped to match my dirtbike. Working fine thanks

[@GNX157]

Couple suggestions. 1. Use a proper flare nut wrench, not an standard wrench, on the brake line fittings. 2. When you bleed and compress lever, slightly crack the brake line fitting you removed earlier and let fluid seep along with any air bubble, then tighten before releasing lever. Repeat a few times. That tapping of the brake lines is worthless.

[@stephendavies6506]

Years later i stumbled across this. Today i changed both calipers on my cube without needing to bleed afterwards.

[@GEOSIMRACING]

Like that guy, hope he does more how to vids, he explains things very well.

[@PARAF.19]

nice going mr. new GMBN guy.

[@Rorsta13]

Great first video Andrew! Congratulations

[@jjfrom2814]

If you don't have one of them funnels the end of a new mastic tube attachment is great for doing this 👍🏼

[@bensnare7979]

Funny looking at this now. Doddy a new presenter. Definitely feeling more natural these days.

[@Jajaa.]

Love how loud and animated Bing Bong is while Doddy is calm as fuck!

[@ekinlee338]

thanks really needed it and great job

[@davidpayne8413]

Thanks so much for the instruction. I am an Brit expat in the Philippines so no useful LBS. I knew it must be possible to change from left to right. I have successfully correctly orientated the brakes on my wonderful brand new Giant Fathom 29er - Thanks

[@timotoivanen8614]

Brilliant instructions on how to change the hoses. I had avoided messing with hydraulic brakes forever as I deemed it more dark arts of bike maintenance. With this guide, the process was a breeze. One thing I'd like to add is the front brake section: put something between (I used a plastic block from the bleeding kit, designed for this purpose) the brake pads before you start pumping the lever in order to remove the air bubbles. If you do not, you might have challenges fitting the wheel and brake disc back as the brake pads/brake cylinders might be too much out.

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

You may need to swap brake hoses, when You decided to test 580mm bar, with bar ends, AND tried also a narrower grip position - for future bar trim, and then trimmed down the hoses and shifter cables, just to decide to go back to wider bars, and THEN found out trimmed hoses and cables are not long enough now ha ha ha. Did exactly that. But gotta say 580mm bar was enough unless I was going downstairs on an angle at low speed. I just gone back to factory 680 bar. It gave me discomfort in the past and wanted to try if it still will after riding some more this season and getting used to the load on my hands.

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

I had to "swap" for almost a whole new set though.

[@marlonprofuss]

@GMBN I've recently asked you to make a video about how to change the brake hose and you said its a good idea, but by that, I didn't mean how to swap it, but rather how to completely remove an old damaged one and then exchange it with a new one. If you'd be able to make a video about that as well, that would really nice.

[@marlonprofuss]

KZbin User Well swapping them over is just on the top, but completely changing it includes the removal and assembly at the caliper and the olive ect.

[@marlonprofuss]

poolehart my brake hose was losing its side wall strength and always dilating when pressure was created, thereby reducing the force on the brake pads and the braking power. You may have something similar.

[@simonphillips2851]

In industry yes flexible hose's are lifed as a general rule 5 to 7 years for ground equipment and 10 years for aircraft, although i have a set of hoses about 17 years old on one bike still working good, never even bled them.

[@brendanduplessis9001]

he knows what he's doing👌

[@SHREDDIEMCSKATE]

This video is what I needed thanks!! I’ve been learning how to wheelie but the rear brake is on my right hand making it harder to feather the brake and throttle….but now I’m good!!!

[@liquoriceimages]

Nice first video Doddy. 👍🏻

[@captjerski4165]

4/12/2021 I swapped the front caliper with the rear cause it has leak at the bleed port when strong braking is applied, I modulate braking in the front with no leak at all, thanks this video save me some money.

[@DaviCupra]

Do you need to put a new olive everytime you take the brake hose out from the lever? Or is it save to re use the same one?

[@florihupf]

I like the new guy.

[@gample8801]

Im liking doddy

[@IFTY_MTB]

george fol agree 👍🏼

[@markianwatson]

Great video! Nice and clear. What would I do without videos like this on KZbin?! I’m off to swap my Shimano levers to UK setup. Thank you GMBN team!

[@gmbn]

Glad we could help! Lots more maintenance videos where that came from! Just search our/GMBN Tech Channel for whatever you need 😁

[@Dreddingbath]

Superb, you saved me no end of trouble, I was going to start cutting them, didn’t occur to you could swap like this, doh. GMBH saves my day!

[@gingerbbm]

Finally got around to doing this with my bike and worked perfectly first time. Thank you!

[@RussHess-j2s]

How about a video on actually replacing a hose. Both the lever and caliper ends if there is a difference. I'm working with a Tektro system.

[@most765]

Question, do I need to change to new barbs and olives when swapping the hoses?

[@CaninsLupus]

I have seen this guy over on the BIKE channel before. He should fit in well at gmbn.

[@teddylott]

I need to remove fairly new xt brakes from my nukeproof and fit on a new frame. If i disconnect the hose like you did from the brake and drag it through the frame will I lose fluid? Rather not bleed them if possible

[@NJtoAzMountainBiker]

How did you connect the XO shifter to the XT levers, 1:30?

[@409nh8]

Kevin Halucha company called problem solvers makes an I spec ii to SRAM adapter

[@Mopantsu]

Make sure you put the wheel back on BEFORE you touch the levers when bleeding the brakes! Or it can be hard pushing the brake calipers back in!

[@kelvinmulder]

Great how to! You may do more 😃

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

Gotta say, reusing an olive is sketchy AF, but it's good to know it is an option and can be successful, at least sometimes.

[@IFTY_MTB]

GMBN I ordered a bike with sram guides that will need swapping over. I'm a bit concerned about the corrosive brake fluid. Will it ruin my bikes paint? If possible could you do a dram version of this please? Thanks for this video it is really helpful

[@gmbn]

There is no need to swap SRAM brakes, just flip them over

[@christophelepine6926]

I really like the new presenter, but do we will have riding video with him ? And if anyone have already swap his hydraulic brake hoses, does it was hard to be used with ?

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

From new, that hose retaining bolt is waaaaay tighter than that!

[@otrebor7631]

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing. I got to do this in my mtb and foldie bikes.

[@YSM-MINECRAFTVLOGSANDMORE]

Him and Blake are exact opposites, though I really like both of them.

[@lachix7736]

Any ideo how to remive the olive button if you want to change the hose?

[@alimonfared]

not bad not bad at all welcome to gmbn Doddy good video

[@brightong]

yay! can you make a video on how to clean your jersey and shorts the easiest and fastest way after a ride? don't want to dirty the washing machine

[@knowwhey7559]

Get your mom to do it for you. With that sarcastic attitude, you obviously don't a wife or girlfriend.

[@avatartube7]

lol, just throw everything in the washing machine

[@brightong]

we have a response for people like you here who have nothing better to do, it's called "diam la guai lan kia". serious though guys, any hacks on how you'd clean your kits after a ride? other than the good old, soak, brush and scrub?

[@nichowell9902]

I noted you didn’t replace the olives I was under the impression that once you remove the hose you can’t reuse the olive - it might not seal properly?

[@damianpiotrowski7944]

Easier than I thought it was, thanks 🙏

[@midhundevasia6881]

please create a video on "how to swap Gears", When I swap the rear break from right to left, I think it would be nice if I can swap the rear gear shifter from right to left hand .. I think this is hard, but you guys can help us...

[@marlonprofuss]

That moment, when GMBN posts a video due to your request 😂👌💯.

[@rhysewin8642]

played 👏

[@daiwa16]

Doddy, youre doing a great job!

[@CD71659]

Can you make a video on how to bleed brakes

[@recordationperioperativein5238]

What about the end of the cable that attaches to the brake on the wheel?

[@frankguerrie]

i live in the uk and always have had my rear brake on the left. is this not the usual way??

[@gmbn]

No that's normal, we were just doing it for demonstration :)

[@alanfleming8672]

where did you get that watch?is that the oakley minute machine?

[@normaaguasmaneja]

Thanks bro. This really helps a lot.

[@codykautz131]

Did you need to put in a brake block when tapping the hoses and squeezing levers?

[@Allison_Burgers69]

good job doddy well explained.

[@Gustavo-hb6vc]

Saved $30 thanks!

[@blcole5949]

are you able to reuse the olives?

[@stubeeson8037]

iv done it a few times now Shimano are easy but now iv got Hope E3s ;)

[@munirmuhammadsaid7128]

thanks alot. Exactly what I need to learn.

[@wedoitourselves3805]

The hydraulic hose is stuck on the left brake. I tug quite strong enough but it wont move. Please help

[@awelbelandres7490]

good day. do you have vid on how to retap or rethread loose thread disc brake caliper mount of epixon fork? thanks..

[@siulpellat]

Hi, this is great! would this procedure apply for Tektro Gemini SL brakes?

[@maxsbikehacks8267]

come to Croatia, we have awesome mtb trails

[@MrDeceptacon88]

No

[@bhuwanbaniya8335]

My front wheel Axel lock is broken. I can't remove Axel for it. I did not found any videos about that contains on KZbin .plz make it for us..

[@Myke_Juliet]

So what is the process for internal routed brake lines? A LOT more in depth?

[@roymurray8782]

Great job, what about swapping tecktronto shimano, can I use the same brake hose ? It’s a 5.5 vs 5 mm

[@miamiuke]

What happened with brass olive and needle. New cable is long you need to cut and insert new needle and brass olive. Missing from your video?

[@littlemitzy]

Do you not need to use a new olive everytime you do this?

[@jcmymtb1258]

Need to replace my old internal sram brakes, but dont feel confident doing so,

[@SlowRideHome]

By shimano Brakes slowley leak from the hose were it meets the lever on both leavers ! I herad this can happen if you over tighten the hose bolt is that true. If so how tight should it be ?

[@geokite]

I missed the part where you actually exchange for new hoses, as in pull the old hose out from the bike and put in a new one.

[@mrkeopele]

i've got ape hanger handle bars and i think i need to custom make my hose length, is there a process for custom making hydraulic brake hose lengthes?

[@jamierobinson3515]

Hi mate am trying to take me cable out but it won't come out the leaver

[@Mr.IrishCoffee]

Any suggestions for how one can remove a stuck olive? I've tried IPA, WD40 and a cloth wrapped around the hose with a vise grips, and it still doesn't seem to want to budge... I'm trying to route the cable through the frame but I need to cut the barb and olive off before it will fit through...

[@VanDungLe2510]

Shouldn't you use a new olive as well ?

[@yashs8586]

Are we ever going to get a budget bike test? (Walmart)(Amazon)

[@mattlarsen8585]

You guys should do a more in depth interview of the presenters like GCN did a while back.

[@jasone.4689]

Can I use this method to place it to internal cable?

[@prodsebii]

Thx man very helpful👌👍

[@RadovanKrsmanovic]

What do you do if an olive is stuck and you can't pull a cable from the master cylinder? This is happening with my son's bike and believe me, I've pulled HARD and with pliers. No luck. Any suggestions??? TIA!!!!

[@johnthegodfatherslack]

Why on earth would you have the right lever operating the rear brake????? Maybe riding motorcycles also would change your mind. Just my opinion. Great vid. Excellent info.

[@davidpayne8413]

This video came from the UK where the right hand lever is usually for the front brake, therefor Doddy's lesson came from the start point of right lever = front brake

[@lewispritchett8140]

how come the pistons didnt close when he pulled the brake with no wheel in ?