🔧 Corki Upgraded Needle Driver: Enhanced Bicycle Hydraulic Hose Fitting Insert Tool Review

It's always better to have a special tool for the job. And this tiny olive and pin press makes sure I don't damage the hydraulic hose on Shimano lines. Great to have in my bike tool box.

If you're trying to install a brake hose insert without one of these tools, stop agonizing and get one now. It holds the brake hose securely enough to fit all but the tightest barb inserts. If the bit won't go all the way in with this tool, it's probably too big for the hose - try a different one. I had an insertion stop that was missing 2mm at the end causing the tubing to slip into the yoke, but I repaired it and found it a bit too big (about 0.15mm); the ferrule (olive) also did not fit the…

This tool simplifies the installation of hydraulic hoses. After spending 25 minutes with a hammer, dumb yellow plastic hose clamps held by a yoke, trying to hit a brass fitting, I figured there had to be an easier way. A quick search came across this device. It came in 2 days. It is milled (slightly rough) from a piece of aluminum. The anodized finish is a nice touch, if a bit unnecessary. What matters is how well it works. The clamp keeps everything in place and the push mechanism is smooth…

A surprisingly well designed item for something that is mass produced under a dozen different names. The main body appears to be machined from a solid block of aluminum. The threads are smooth, do not bind and the spike is easy to insert. The clamp prevents the hose from slipping. The only potential downside is that the stylus that fits into the pen doesn't appear to be interchangeable, but it also shouldn't take any real stress if used properly. The hose clamp has some play until the hose is…