Both reviewers agree that this inexpensive magnetic internal cable routing kit (around €5) works well for fishing cables through bike frames, especially on unguided internal routing. The main caveat is that the connection between the cable tip and the string can come apart during pulling, requiring electrical tape to secure it.
Pros
- Inexpensive, costing around €5 from AliExpress12
- Successfully pulled the brake line through the frame1
- Magnetic string and counterpart made fishing the line out easy1
- Worked well once the cable-to-string connection was secured with electrical tape1
- Excellent build quality2
- Saves significant time compared to random attempts at feeding cables2
- Very useful for its purpose2
Cons
Key Facts
- Purchased from AliExpress for approximately €512
- Uses a magnet to pull a blue string through the frame until it exits near the handlebar1
- A magnetic counterpart is used to fish the string out at the lower exit1
- The brake cable tip connects to a cap that fits over it1
- Electrical tape was used to keep the cable and string together as one piece during pulling1
- The reviewer also used a damping tube over the brake line to prevent rattling inside the frame1
- Consists of a magnetic wire that attaches to cable housing2
- Allows routing from bottom bracket to headset area2
Reviews & Ratings
34:27The reviewer uses an internal cable routing kit purchased from AliExpress for around €5 to route the brake line through the bike frame. He attaches the tip of the brake cable to a cap, uses a magnet to pull a blue string through the frame until it exits near the handlebar, then uses a magnetic counterpart to fish it out and pull the brake line through. He notes a learning moment when the connection came apart while pulling the brake line through, so he wrapped it with electrical tape to keep it together as one piece. He reports the brake line came out at the top successfully and the process worked.
13:41The reviewer demonstrates a magnetic cable routing tool designed for installing internal cables on bicycles with unguided internal routing. He shows how to attach the magnet to the cable housing, guide it through the frame using the external magnet, and successfully route the cable from the bottom bracket area to the headset.
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