Managed to kink a Hope brake hose feeding it through my new frame before, not doubled over but enough to ever so slightly distort the outer sheath.

Will it be ok, or do I make the 30 mile round trip tomorrow to save me sailing head first into the next dry stone wall I encounter?

I’ve burst 3 brake hoses, in each case it was where a hose had been kinked or nipped in a crash…

Cheers Mike, gives me the kick up the arse I needed.

Replace dude. Sorry, I can’t see a kinked hose ending well. Spray a little fork juice or other silicon spray on the outside when you are fitting the next one.

Thanks jamj, my fault. Was pushing the hose a good 8″ or so away from the bb area instead of tight up against it as I was watching for the hose popping out at the head tube end ready to divert it away from the head tube.