00:00BH-59 vs BH-90 hydraulic brake hose, which is better, video script.
00:05So your brake lever is leaking, or you shortened your fork and now the hose is too long either way,
00:10you need a new hydraulic line. Today we're settling the BH-59 vs BH-90 debate once and
00:16for all, and I found the best deals on the tools and hoses to get it done.
00:20Stick around, because buying the Ronolive means buying it twice.
00:25First up is the Ritterace Hydraulic Hose Kit, this is the tool that makes the whole job possible.
00:30It's a needle driver and hose cutter that works with Shimano, SRAM, Avid, Magura, and Formula,
00:36so it covers both BH-90 and BH-59 fittings. $17.45 for a tool that would cost you a
00:43shop fee every
00:44single time, and it has over 4,600 sales at a 4.8 rating. If you're building hoses regularly,
00:50this is the one to own. Now for the tubing itself, here's a 5 or 3-meter coil of smooth
00:56seamless hydraulic disc brake hose for MTB. Seamless is the key word here, because that
01:02means no weak points that burst under hard braking. $8.85 for up to 5 meters, which is basically
01:09two full hose replacements, and it's sitting at a 4.9 rating from over 4,600 buyers. Hard to beat
01:16that
01:16value. Next is this 2,500-millimeter three-layer brake hose, compatible with Shimano BH-59 and BH-90,
01:24plus SRAM, Magura, and Tektro. The three-layer construction is what you want inner tube,
01:30braided reinforcement, outer sheath, so it handles pressure and resists abrasion.
01:35$4.56 for a 2.5-meter length that covers a full front or rear run.
01:41Honestly, for that price you can keep a spare coil in the toolbox.
01:45You'll also need the small parts, and this pack of connecting inserts has you covered 5 or 10 pairs
01:50of olive heads and needles, sorry, brass olives and compression nuts, for Shimano BH-90 and BH-59,
01:56plus SRAM and Magura. $3.84, and this is the part everyone forgets to order until they're stuck
02:03mid-bleed. Pro tip, always replace the olive, never reuse a crushed one.
02:09So here's the verdict, BH-59 and BH-90 hoses are physically similar,
02:14but the olives and insert pins differ, match them to your lever model, not the hose.
02:19Grab the Ritterace tool if you don't own one, pick a three-layer hose, and never skip fresh olives.
02:24All the links with today's best prices are down in the description.
02:28If this saved you a shop visit, hit like and subscribe, and I'll see you in the next one.
