Nomad V6, found this replacing the stock Reverb. I didn't 'sharpen' my hose but I found a great solution to help guide the new hose into place... leave the Reverb hydraulic line, insert your wire cable into the hydraulic hose (from the seat post end), then holding the cable pull the hydraulic hose out of the head tube leaving the cable behind. Feed your new hose (cable housing) over the cable and push it in from the head tube. The wire will be pretty stiff down at the bottom of the downtube so it guides the new hose perfectly. Easy.
Exact issue I am facing with my V4 Nomad! I solved the issue by pulling the cable through the black housing, so that it gets stuck at the handlebar end. Then you can pull on the cable, thus « routing » the housing out of the frame. Worked quickly!
i found an easier solution by twisting the housing as i pushed it in it was able to find its way through although I did lubricate the tip as you did but it went through pretty quick. same problem getting rid of a squishy reverb. thanks!
Thanks a lot for your video. Didn't manage to do with your tips but I found an even more efficient way, that worked first try. and is faster : - Put the cable in your cable housing until the head of the cable (the end of the cable that is linked to the dropper post) reaches the end of the hosing. - Put some adhesive tape arround the head of the cable and the end of the housing to make sure that they stay together. - Insert the cable and housing into the frame routing with the the cable head (that has some adhesive tape on it first). The cable head is actually going super smoothly (compared to the housing) in the frame and it's going to bring the housing with it thanks to the adhesive tape.
No problem. Did you do this on a Santa Cruz with routed internal routing? I'd be worried that the tape would come unstuck in the routing and the frame would be written off as there would be no way of getting it out. I've done this on previous bikes but the routing on a Santa Cruz is different. Nice one if you've managed to do it that way though!
@@RubbishBikeVideos Santa Cruz Nomad v6. So same front triangle as your Megatower v2. The head of the cable beeing the same diameter as the housing, the tape is well in place. But that's true I considered the issue before starting
This is a great idea and thrilled it worked for you! In my experience this is impossible. Not sure there’s any brand that does internal cable routing efficiently.
Theres no way it would have gone through without doing this, but its very satisfying when it works. Ive had other bikes where you have to drop the bottom bracket out or take the forks out. Equally frustrating as its a lot of effort but a bit more workable if you have the time.
Same on my 5010 v4, I tried your technique but unfortunately couldn't get the cable housing to turn. So tried via the seat tube as you can see the internal routing at the bottom on the drive side if you use a tourch. I used some freehub oil and it went in very easily, no problems with the bend.
Start from the entrance of the cable, routing by the rear suspension and leave enough out to where you can run it up into the seat post and then you can run the rest of it all the way up to the handlebars way easier that’s what I do and it’s so much faster❤😊
EDIT: there is an easier way to do this. 1) With drop post removed, insert new dropper cable (no housing) from the front of the bike, actuator first, until it pops out of the seat tube. Use light lube if needed. 2) Use the cable as a guide to lead the cable housing from the front of the bike, pushing the cable housing from the front of the bike and pulling the cable from the seat tube until you see the cable housing emerge. 3) Place the actuator in the drop post, clamp the seat at the desired height. 4) Put a (preferably metal) end cap on the cable housing at the front of the bike. 5) Tighten and tension the cable into the lever, making sure the end cap is securely fit into the barrell adjuster. I'm an amateur mechanic and this easily and repeatedly worked for me.
That won't solve the issue everyone has with Santa Cruz frames. It's not guiding the cable through that's the issue, it's getting the housing past the hole into the seat tube.
@@RubbishBikeVideos Your whole video was about solving the issue of guiding the housing through the frame so I’m not sure that your comment makes sense in that context. The hole in the seat post is part of the frame to be clear. The internal component is why you’re finding it difficult. I’ll try to make a video of the approach when I get around to it.
Next time try routing the inner cable first. Once it’s through insert it into the outer and go from seattube forward, pulling the inner from the front of your bike at the same rate as the outer from the back.
Was having difficulty in routing the dropper housing as well..Tried filing, lubing.. Had some spare shrink wrap around, cut a piece, shrink it and viola..Straight through, hope this helps someone out. i.imgur.com/JGqtunO.jpg
Nomad V6, found this replacing the stock Reverb. I didn't 'sharpen' my hose but I found a great solution to help guide the new hose into place... leave the Reverb hydraulic line, insert your wire cable into the hydraulic hose (from the seat post end), then holding the cable pull the hydraulic hose out of the head tube leaving the cable behind. Feed your new hose (cable housing) over the cable and push it in from the head tube. The wire will be pretty stiff down at the bottom of the downtube so it guides the new hose perfectly. Easy.
I struggled for ages with my new V4.1 frame, worked first time after watching this! Thanks!
Talk about a PROPER tip, worked perfect. Thank you sir
Exact issue I am facing with my V4 Nomad!
I solved the issue by pulling the cable through the black housing, so that it gets stuck at the handlebar end. Then you can pull on the cable, thus « routing » the housing out of the frame. Worked quickly!
Had the exact same issue with my megatower, thanks so much for the tips you saved my so much time
Good to hear, its such a relief when you finally feel the cable pop through.
Worked like a champ, thanks! Worked on first try after the tips, wouldn't go in prior to that.
i found an easier solution by twisting the housing as i pushed it in it was able to find its way through although I did lubricate the tip as you did but it went through pretty quick. same problem getting rid of a squishy reverb. thanks!
You are a lifesaver!! Your method works magically!! 🎉😁
Glad to have helped 😊
I’m about to change my cable this week , great tip
Thanks a lot for your video. Didn't manage to do with your tips but I found an even more efficient way, that worked first try. and is faster :
- Put the cable in your cable housing until the head of the cable (the end of the cable that is linked to the dropper post) reaches the end of the hosing.
- Put some adhesive tape arround the head of the cable and the end of the housing to make sure that they stay together.
- Insert the cable and housing into the frame routing with the the cable head (that has some adhesive tape on it first).
The cable head is actually going super smoothly (compared to the housing) in the frame and it's going to bring the housing with it thanks to the adhesive tape.
No problem. Did you do this on a Santa Cruz with routed internal routing? I'd be worried that the tape would come unstuck in the routing and the frame would be written off as there would be no way of getting it out. I've done this on previous bikes but the routing on a Santa Cruz is different.
Nice one if you've managed to do it that way though!
@@RubbishBikeVideos Santa Cruz Nomad v6. So same front triangle as your Megatower v2. The head of the cable beeing the same diameter as the housing, the tape is well in place. But that's true I considered the issue before starting
This is a great idea and thrilled it worked for you! In my experience this is impossible. Not sure there’s any brand that does internal cable routing efficiently.
Theres no way it would have gone through without doing this, but its very satisfying when it works. Ive had other bikes where you have to drop the bottom bracket out or take the forks out. Equally frustrating as its a lot of effort but a bit more workable if you have the time.
Worked great on my Megatower, thank you!
Same on my 5010 v4, I tried your technique but unfortunately couldn't get the cable housing to turn.
So tried via the seat tube as you can see the internal routing at the bottom on the drive side if you use a tourch.
I used some freehub oil and it went in very easily, no problems with the bend.
Perfect thanks. I'm about to do the same on my V1 Megatower from a Reverb to cable.
Nailed it! This worked to solve my problem on a v3 Hightower.
This worked for me on a Nomad v5, saved me more cursing and dark thoughts toward this frame.
Had the same issue with a 2021 Bronson, it was terrible
epic fix. thanks for this
Start from the entrance of the cable, routing by the rear suspension and leave enough out to where you can run it up into the seat post and then you can run the rest of it all the way up to the handlebars way easier that’s what I do and it’s so much faster❤😊
EDIT: there is an easier way to do this. 1) With drop post removed, insert new dropper cable (no housing) from the front of the bike, actuator first, until it pops out of the seat tube. Use light lube if needed. 2) Use the cable as a guide to lead the cable housing from the front of the bike, pushing the cable housing from the front of the bike and pulling the cable from the seat tube until you see the cable housing emerge. 3) Place the actuator in the drop post, clamp the seat at the desired height. 4) Put a (preferably metal) end cap on the cable housing at the front of the bike. 5) Tighten and tension the cable into the lever, making sure the end cap is securely fit into the barrell adjuster. I'm an amateur mechanic and this easily and repeatedly worked for me.
That won't solve the issue everyone has with Santa Cruz frames. It's not guiding the cable through that's the issue, it's getting the housing past the hole into the seat tube.
@@RubbishBikeVideos Reread my comment, it will solve the issue. Again, you use the cable to guide the housing through the frame. I hope that helps.
@@parkermackenzie9848 no need to guide it through as it's internally routed 👍
@@RubbishBikeVideos Your whole video was about solving the issue of guiding the housing through the frame so I’m not sure that your comment makes sense in that context. The hole in the seat post is part of the frame to be clear. The internal component is why you’re finding it difficult. I’ll try to make a video of the approach when I get around to it.
It worked! Second push and bam!
@@rain164845 glad it worked for you 👍
Nice Man 👍🏻🙋
Could not get it through on a bronson v4, worked first time after following this!
Thanks for the tip mang
My tallboy is the same absolute dog shit design, will give this a method a try
Thanks!!
Couldn’t you just pull the bottom bracket and get it directed the right way?
Not possible as the internal routing is moulded into the carbon frame.
Next time try routing the inner cable first. Once it’s through insert it into the outer and go from seattube forward, pulling the inner from the front of your bike at the same rate as the outer from the back.
Was having difficulty in routing the dropper housing as well..Tried filing, lubing..
Had some spare shrink wrap around, cut a piece, shrink it and viola..Straight through, hope this helps someone out.
i.imgur.com/JGqtunO.jpg
This was literally my last hope as nothing else sorted the issue......and it worked. Top man🎉