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Park Tool HBT 1 Hydraulic Cutter Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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🚴‍♀️ Cycling, 🥋 Sports & Fitness

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Description of Park Tool HBT 1 Hydraulic Cutter

Quickly and accurately cuts hydraulic brake hose. Installs press-in style barbed hose inserts. Replaceable parts including push pin tip and stainless steel blade. Lightweight, CNC machined hard anodized body.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worked well on a Shimano XT setup

I recently built a Ritchey hardtail with XT brakes. One brake was assembled and bled, the other with a hose on the caliper and fluid with a cap/plug on the other end of the hose. I ride with the front brake on the right side so for the pre-fitted assembly I had to switch sides and also cut both hoses to length. The Park Tool HBT-1 cleanly cuts the cable. I suggest using a small mandrel or hole punch to ensure the tubing is perfectly round and not oval after cutting. I hand tightened the barb…

Pros
  • Cycling
Cons
  • Could have gone for a newer model