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- Removing at the levers is best. They have a connectamajig which seals the lever and therefore DOT doesn't piss out everywhere.
- You probably won't be able to seal the hose, but keeping the end up means you should lose too much fluid.
- You can cut the olive off (red bit) if you're careful and re-use the barb, but if the holes in your frame are big enough, leave the olive on and re-use them both.
- If you're not careful, cut the whole lot off, losing about 1cm of hose length and re-install a new barb. Or if you're feeling pro, use a Reverb Barb to seal the hose when you're maneuvering it.
- You might not need to bleed afterwards, especially the front one if you're careful. Only squeezing the lever will tell you this.
- Removing at the levers is best. They have a connectamajig which seals the lever and therefore DOT doesn't piss out everywhere.