Bike Maintenance Tips, Tricks & Techniques (Digital)

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New outer casing and bar tape

You may find when you’re replacing the brake inner cable that it feels gritty as you feed it through the first section of outer casing – this runs from the brakelever under the bar tape to the frame, in the case of the back brake, or directly to the front brake unit. If this is the case, you will need to peel back the bar tape and replace the outer casing as well as the inner cable. It’s an irritating job, but will make your brakes feel much crisper and more responsive.
There are other circumstances in which you might want to replace the first section of outer casing. You may want to raise the bars and find that the casing isn’t long enough to do so without forcing it around tight bends. You may also have found damaged or kinked spots in the casing. Either way you’ll need to get some fresh bar tape before you start. It is possible to reuse the old stuff, but it’s sticky-backed so doesn’t often come off without tearing and tends to refuse to lie flat when you wind it back on again. Treat yourself to new tape – it makes your bike look much smarter too. Best results come from changing the whole lot at once. Peel off the old stuff gently. You’re trying…
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