Brake Lines & Bikepacking Bags: The Best Brakes and How to Route Them

Brake lines, cable housing, and bikepacking bags don’t always go well together, which can lead to many frustrations for bikepackers. In today's video, Neil unpacks this issue to help ease those frustrations. He walks through some common issues to avoid, shares how to trim lines with bags in mind, highlights some relevant variations among components, and much more. This video was supported by Surly Bikes. Learn more about Surly and their bike lineup here: https://surlybikes.com/?utm_source=bi... Outline: Intro: 0:00 Things To Understand:1:09 Trim Housing And Lines: 2:53 Brake Levers: 4:54 Handlebar And Bag Type: 6:15 Final Thoughts: 7:25 Mentioned Links: Pre Bikepacking Rig Checklist - https://bikepacking.com/plog/bikepack... DIY Handlebar Systems - https://bikepacking.com/plan/diy-hand... Do you enjoy our videos, routes, and articles? Help sustain this resource by joining the Bikepacking Collective: https://bikepacking.com/join/?utm_sou... #bikepacking #pedalfurther ------------- ::About The Host:: Neil Beltchenko (  / neil_beltchenko  ) Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam Wearing: Escalator Merino Henley Med - https://www.kitsbow.com/collections/m...