RadExpand 5 - How To REPLACE Your BRAKE CABLES

I will show you how to replace a brake cable on mechanical disc brakes using my Rad Expand 5 as an example.
My cable was frayed, so I thought I would make a video of me replacing it!
This is the same install for the Lectric XP 2.0 and just about any bike with mechanical (cable-pulled) disc brakes.
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[@Tyler-ec5bz]

I put off replacing my brakes for so long thinking it was more complicated than it was. This video was fantastic and replaced my brakes in 5 minutes!

[@giordysalazar6772]

This right here is how all instruction tutorial videos should be! Thank you so much for the great camera angle and very detailed replacement

[@anthonyhaynes9471]

I just finished replacing my brake pads and freyed break line, this video was very helpful for my break line replacement 👍👍😊

[@curtisr5252]

This is such a comprehensive and efficient video to help me through my first brake cable change . Here goes … thanks so much !

[@viviennepatterson5950]

Fantastic video. The slow step by step demonstration makes it so easy to copy. Thanks a million.

[@jasoncolemanarizonaloanoff1574]

This video was tremendously helpful today for me. Thank you!

[@Jime0326]

Thank you. This video is very helpful and applicable.

[@714metaldetecting]

Man, I love all these how-to videos Chris! thank you so much for posting them

[@PedalWithPower]

Love to hear it, I'll keep them coming! So much you can do on your bike 👍

[@synchemist6462]

Great tutorial. My cable snapped today on my xp2. I was able to change it in about 5 minutes with help from your video. Thanks!!

[@shroffman]

Have a Roadrunner and plan to change the rear brake cable, my worry is that after I take the old cable out, will the new one slide in easily and come out the other end because it routes partly inside the bike and takes a few twists and turns.

[@doorBtrinity]

Excellent - I fixed my front brake thanks to this 😊

[@kingdomculture5743]

Quick and simple! This is what I what I needed to know! Thank you!

[@jw2par]

Excellent instructions!!!!!!

[@GBgrenade]

best explained tutorial, please continue being this informative with tips. thanks for your contribution to society.

[@wolpumba4099]

At 3:49, I think it's better to *leave the barrel adjuster a few turns out* rather than screwing it all the way in. I had a cable snap at the caliper once, and because I had some slack in the line, I was able to loosen the adjuster, pull the cable through to compensate, and keep riding until I could get a new one.

[@adamw225]

Just wanted to leave a comment, thanks heaps mate this video was perfectly presented and got me sorted

[@simonjandrell5897]

thankyou.. seem to be understanding this better now.. solved me brakes at long last (a sound explanation)

[@deanbadhamswilliams2047]

Best video on KZbin

[@farrukhighlander6047]

Thank you so much, Sir! You just saved me a lot of money.

[@josephlavin6988]

So Helpful! Thanks!

[@alexdellamico]

this was very helpful thank you

[@JUNXRCZ]

this was incredibly helpful, thank you

[@JGorilla1]

this helped alot!

[@user-rs6wo8yk1z]

Great video

[@timcoleman3421]

Thanks!

[@ibraheem128]

Excellent!

[@hsd9690]

This worked except unfortunately my pliers could not cut the end, but they still work

[@cmplxsmplcty]

Great how to. Thanks for doing these.

[@PedalWithPower]

Thank you! Always appreciated 👍

[@anio6865]

Are all brake cables the same ? Can I use brake cables from my regular bicycle on my electric bike ?

[@mikedennington8856]

Great video.

[@weightloss2023tips]

Hi Chris how are you doing hey look I really like your videos they're very informative where can I buy a rear caliper for my rad mini 4 power bike I swear I've looked on Amazon eBay all over the place I even went to rad power bikes website and they can't even help me what I did was I broke the thread where the brake cable goes through the caliper where you screw down the barrel on to the brake cable and I've noticed that it's part of the caliper so I can't just replace the threads I need a whole rear caliper but I need an r180 and I can't find it can you please tell me where I can buy one thank you sir I appreciate you

[@dougmaverick3287]

Do you have to grease the brake cable before you put it through the black housing??

[@robertfyfe6185]

I can get the broken line out of the housing ? Great vidio thank's ! :)

[@bellysize]

Excellent thorough and EASY to follow video explanation. Very much appreciated. Many thanks

[@anio6865]

Ok I have 2 problems. Number 1, the cables I bought, the little bullet head is smaller. Does that make a difference ? Number 2. Even if I put the original cable back in. The bullet head, turns itself sideways. Does that make a difference ? I dont know what to do ?

[@robertfyfe6185]

I'm just trying this ! i'm wondering too :)

[@BringMeTheHorizonnn]

That bolt on my lectric xp lite will not turn at all to get the cable out no matter how much force I use

[@egkg78]

Hey there, quick question this particular cable can it be used with lectric bikes as well? I need to replace my frayed lectric brake cable.

[@odalischaviano3070]

Cómo cortar la bolita para que entre al latiguillo.

[@charliehorse8686]

I know you wouldn't normally cut a cable before pushing it through its housing, but lets say somehow you did... How can you prep the end such that it doesn't fray, but the end stays nice and skinny so it can be pushed through easily? In other words, how can you do what they do at the factory? I've found that when I solder a cut cable, the soldered end will usually no longer fit through a housing. (In case it's not obvious, I'm not a bike guy, but I'm using the cables for other projects.)

[@PedalWithPower]

You can cut the cable and still run it through housing. I do it all the time

[@charliehorse8686]

@@PedalWithPower Cool... I don't happen to be working with bicycle cables though... My cables are similar, but the inside cable is about 3/16" thick and the OD of the housing is about 3/8". Obviously a totally unrelated but was hoping to find answers here. Just in case there's info, I'll just describe it here: My cables are for a passenger-side brake pedal for a driving school car. Via pulleys, when the passenger-side pedal is depressed, it pulls down the driver-side pedal. Obviously heavy duty, and this kind of cable frays quite easily after cutting, probably because it has a lot more strands. If you have answers they're welcome but if not that's cool.

[@anio6865]

How do you make the end cap part that goes into the handle bar lever stick ? Mine just slips right out of the lever ?

[@muserwood]

Success! Thanks.

[@CruizB]

In Jesus Name this will work!

[@BurkenProductions]

nah there are no grooves there are several tubes you have to thread the wire through

[@FlyRc23]

I would like to swap my front and rear brakes putting my front brake on my right hand ( like my motorcycle and scooter ). Can I get enough slack with the existing cables? Are there any gotchas in trying to do this?

[@PedalWithPower]

Hi Ron, if you can screw in the barrel adjusters on the levers and on the calipers, that might give you enough slack to pop the ends out of the levers and swap them. If not, you'll need to loosen the cinch bolt on the caliper, swap the cables at the levers, then tighten the cable again at the cinch bolt. I can do a video, showing how 👍

[@FlyRc23]

@@PedalWithPower Thanks for the encouragement. That was actually very easy to do.

[@mrslcom]

I think for safety reason the front brake is always activated by the left hand lever.

[@PedalWithPower]

@@mrslcom Some folks like switch, especially if your used to riding a motorcycle

[@mrslcom]

Is it necessary to lubricate the brake cables?

[@PedalWithPower]

It can help if your housing is getting sticky, but not necessary when these bikes run full housing from the lever to the caliper. Lubing cables is far more important on bikes with housing breaks and exposed cables. If you pull your cable out and it looks rusty, then it time to replace the housing also.

[@mrslcom]

Thanks Chris. Before I thought lubrication might also make it easier and smoother to pull the brake levers, especially for the rear brake due to its longer cable length.

[@PedalWithPower]

@@mrslcom It certainly can and it does help, but I just wouldn't say it's "necessary". If you have it, you can certainly use it!

[@trini_boi2414]

Would this work for the rear too since it's a long travel for the cable?

[@PedalWithPower]

Yes, the cable that I link to, is long enough for the rear 👍

[@trini_boi2414]

@@PedalWithPower I just tried it but my cable was too short so I'm going back to the bike shop for a longer cable..btw good video and thanks for posting😃

[@PedalWithPower]

@@trini_boi2414 Make sure the cable is at least 2000mm or longer. Not all brake cables are the same length. It can be frustrating. Have them measure the cable, a lot of bulk cables from bike shops are not that long. At my shop the bulk cables are only 1700mm and won't reach for the rear. Ask if they have longer brake cables for tandems or trikes 👍

[@trini_boi2414]

@@PedalWithPower thanks I took the old cable and told the guy I need about a foot longer and it worked perfectly..thanks again you got a new subscriber 😃

[@PedalWithPower]

@@trini_boi2414 Fantastic!

[@weightloss2023tips]

You know your videos are cool but you don't answer anybody when they need help that's lame but you want everybody else to do things for you and help make you money