Aligning & laying out the brake hose, Shortening brake hose, Aligning.&.laying.out – MAGURA MT Series User Manual
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Aligning & laying out the brake hose
Danger of accident due to restricted or blocked steering and riding
movements because brake hose is too short or too long.
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Make.sure.that.there.is.full.steering.movement.in.both.directions.
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Make.sure.that.all.springs.can.function.freely.
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Keep.the.length.of.the.brake.hose.as.short.as.possible.and.as.long.as.
necessary.
Danger of accident due to brake failure caused by faulty installation.
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.hose.cannot.be.crushed,.jammed.or.
stretched.in.any.position.(steering,.suspension).
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.hose.remains.at.least.20.mm.from.the.disc.
brake.rotors.in.all.positions.(steering,.suspension).
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MAGURA's.routable.hose.routing.(RHR).makes.it.easy.to.route.the.
brake.hose.correctly..
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Unscrew.the.screw.plug
.slightly.–.maximum.30°.–.and.hold.it.
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Press.the.hose.connection
.towards.the.lower.leg.or.seat.stay.
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Tighten.screw.plug.to.a.tightening.torque.of.
max. 3 N·m
(27 lbf·in)..
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Fix.the.brake.hose.along.the.optimum.position.at.the.specified.or.
.suitable.points.
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When.installing.the.brake.hose.for.the.rear.wheel.brake.use.the.
.practical.MAGURA.hose.holder.–.available.in.different.models.
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If.it.is.necessary.to.route.the.brake.hose.of.your.rear-wheel.brake.
.inside.the.bike.frame,.you.must.open.the.brake.system.at.the.brake.
lever.– see.
If.necessary,.shorten.the.brake.hose.for.this..
A.thin.wire.may.be.helpful.for.inserting.through.the.bike.frame...
Thread.it.through.the.openings.of.the.frame.in.the.opposite.direction.
and.attach.it.to.the.end.of.the.brake.hose.with.adhesive.tape..However,.
do.not.insert.the.wire.into.the.brake.hose.–.oil.loss!..
Use.the.MAGURA.hose.plug..
Carefully.pulling.with.the.wire.and.pushing.the.brake.hose.at.the.same.
time.will.make.it.easier.to.find.the.outlet.
Shortening brake hose
Oil loss.
The.brake.hose.may.have.to.be.disconnected.from.the.brake.lever.for.the.
following.steps.
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Do.not.actuate.the.brake.lever.if.the.brake.hose.is.disconnected.
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Handle.the.open.brake.hose.carefully.–.do.not.shake.it,.knock.it.or.hit.it.
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Have.clean,.absorbent.and.lint-free.cloths.ready.–.wipe.any.leaking.oil.
away.immediately.
unusable brake hose – because it is too short.
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Before.shortening.the.brake.hose.make.sure.that.the.handlebar.and.
stem.are.in.their.final.position.and.do.not.need.to.be.raised,.extended.
or.adjusted.in.any.way.
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Make.sure.that.there.is.full.steering.movement.in.both.directions.
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Make.sure.that.all.springs.can.function.freely.
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If.required,.allow.a.little.longer.at.first.–.you.can.always.shorten.it.a.bit.
more.but.you.can't.extend.it!
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Do.not.cut.the.brake.hose.with.side.cutters.or.a.saw.
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Cut.the.brake.hose.with.a.suitable.hose.cutter.(e..g..MAGURA.hose
cutter).or.a.sharp.knife.only.