Why are you splitting the front brake?
2 reasons, the shifter was broken so when replacing I just chopped the cable above the brake to save time. Also the canti yoke doesn't unhook, and I can't unclamp either straddle wire or brake cable and pull through without removing the cable ends.
@Acliff started
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Why are you splitting the front brake?