Description
Here’s a quick go through on installing or trimming your MTB brake lines.
As always the disclaimer! If you have ANY doubts about your mechanical abilities, or about the results before you ride the bike contact a professional… This is really easy when it’s easy – but – you don’t want to be a hero with brakes when your, and frankly other trail users, safety is on the line.
Quick highlights of the video:
If you’re re-routing an internal brake line use a bent cable inserted in the brake hose. Insert the cable in the hose and PULL the hose out slowly through the bike. Insert the new brake hose on the bent cable and slowly PUSH the brake hose through the bike using the cable as a guide.
Use sharp cutters.
Make sure you have all the bits you’ll need including a new olive and barb. Ensure you have all of the parts on the line, in order, before you compress the fittings! (I’ve forgotten the cap, or put the cap on backwards once or twice over the years and if you compress the fittings, well, you’ll need more fittings)
Carefully tighten the assembly without over-tightening and damaging the brake lever. Bleed the brake as appropriate (bleed videos are available at BikeCo.com in our Tips & Tricks or Home Mechanic content sections)
Magura MT5 Brake
The Magura MT5 NEXT is a 4-piston brake that provides similar power to the MT7 without some of the weight saving features.
Aluminum lever blade
Carbotechture master cylinder
Flip-flop lever design works on right or left side with either brake
3mm allen actuated reach adjust
Royal Blood mineral oil
MagnetiXchange system allows easy pad changes
Finish your brake project choosing the best new rotors and adapters from BikeCo.com.
BikeCo Brake Kits
We offer easy brake shopping providing all of the bits you might want on a single page.
BikeCo’s Magura Brake Kits offer some of the most popular upgrades and packages.
Brake Lever Upgrades
Check out the Magura HC lever upgrades
Rotors
Choose from the most popular rotors including Magura Storm HC, Storm CL, Storm SL.2, as well as the more aggressive (e-bike and emtb rated) MDR-C and MDR-P. Don’t forget the right adapters for your setup. Those are here too.
ShiftMix
Magura ShiftMix allows riders to mount adjustable seatpost (SRAM Reverb AXS) and shifters to the brakes for a clean cockpit. Wolf Tooth adapters are available for the ReMote as well as ReMote Light Action.
Installation / First Service Package
Why not have the right bits to install and service your brakes on hand?
Installation tools are available as well as a variety of brake pad options to keep in your toolbox. No more frantic trips looking for pads the night before a bit ride. You’ve already got them.
Don’t see what you need on the Brake Kit option? Reach out and our team will get you dialed in.
More from BikeCo.com
Check out our How-To archive with tips and tricks to get the most from your brakes here.
Magura MT5 NEXT Details
Adjustable Reach: Yes
Brake Caliper Type: Post Mount
Lever Actuation: Hydraulic
Brake Lever Use: Left or Right
Color: Black
Hydraulic Hose Length: 2000
Adjustable Contact Point: No
Hydraulic Fluid Type: Mineral Oil
Rotor Included: No
Pad Compound: Semi-Metallic
Magura Part Number: 2 700 477
UPC: 4055184010839
