Hi, I'm currently undertaking a bike build. I have the hydraulic brake hose but will need to cut them and install the barb.
Can I just use a Stanley knife to cut the hose, and use my hand to push the barb in?
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My take is that you can do it manually, you just need to be careful and precise. Getting the barb in is easy, making sure the cut it square is trickier. I did that on a recent build and it was fine, in hindsight I would have bought the cheap tool but too late now