Routing of brake cable mountainbike

Routing of the rear brake line

Grand Canyon Series, Yellowstone Series:

The brake line is routed along the left side of the top tube, then down the left seat stay and then to the rear brake caliper.

Lux MR Series:

The brake line is routed along the down tube, then under the bottom bracket shell through to the chain stay and finally bends upwards to the rear brake caliper.

Nerve Series:

The brake line is routed along the down tube, then over the top of the bottom bracket shell along the chain stay and finally bends upwards towards the rear brake caliper.

New Torque Series, Torque ES Series:

The brake line runs along the down tube, then over the bottom bracket shell and finally bends upwards towards the rear brake caliper.

Strive Series:

The brake line is routed along the left side of the down tube, the over the bottom bracket shell along the chain stay and then finally bends upwards towards the rear brake caliper.

Torque FRX:

The brake line is routed on the left side of the down tube, then over the top of the bottom bracket shell and finally bends upwards towards the rear brake caliper.

Routing of the front brake line

Routing of the front brake line with FOX forks

1. The brake line is routed in a bend down to the fork. All FOX forks have a screwed on cable guide for the brake line. This is the point where the brake line is connected to the fork.

2. Screw on the cable guide and position fit the brake line between the guide and plate. Tighten the screw to 0.9Nm.

3. From there the brake line runs down the inside of the fork stanchion to the brake caliper.

Routing of brake lines on Rock Shox forks

1. The brake line runs down towards the fork in a bend. Many Rock Shox forks have a guide for the brake lines on the front of the crown. The line is then securely fixed using a cable retainer. Tip: In order to fully tighten the retainer you can pull it tight with a flat pair of pliers.

2. Some Rock Shox forks have a retainer which you simply clip the cable into.

3. Depending on the direction in which the lines are routed they then run either internally or externally along the down tube through to the brake caliper.

Routing of brake lines on Magura forks

1. The brake line is routed in a bend down to the fork. On the Durin Race there is a retainer for the brake line which is located on the left stanchion where it meets the crown. The retainer screw is simply tightened by hand and no tools are required.

2. From there the brake line runs along the inside of the stanchion through to the brake caliper.

Routing of brake lines on DT Swiss forks

The brake line runs in a bend down to the fork. The brake line is fixed to the fork crown via a little cable retainer. The line then runs down the stanchion to the brake caliper. Instructions on how to fit and dismantle brake levers and brake calipers are available here in our Technical Support Center.

Warning: Tip::

Please follow these instructions when fitting brake lines
- The brake lines should not be bent sharply even if the suspension parts are fully compressed. The bend radius should not be greater than 20mm.
- Under no circumstances should the brake lines come into contact with the wheels, spokes or other moving parts on the bike!
- The brake lines should be routed as close as possible to the frame and fork so that they don’t get caught on twigs and branches.