Bicycle Mechanics - Where can I buy 90" bike cables for brakes and shifters

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texanbent
09-29-07, 06:14 PM
I need some really long brake and derailleur cables and housing for a recumbent bike I'm building. I could do with a touch shorter, but I'd really like that extra length. Anyone know who sells any that long?

vpiuva
09-29-07, 06:26 PM
Tandem length cables and housings. They also make connectors for this use. Nashbar is always spotty, but I've bought tandem brake cables from them.
MudPie
09-29-07, 07:23 PM
I need some really long brake and derailleur cables and housing for a recumbent bike I'm building. I could do with a touch shorter, but I'd really like that extra length. Anyone know who sells any that long?

These guys have 108" brake wire for $4.50 each.
http://www.thethirdhand.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Cable/Casing&sc=Brake%20Cable&tc=&item_id=LS-1731AC&id=247506419594

And shifter wire at 118" at $6.50 each.
http://www.thethirdhand.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Cable/Casing&sc=Derailleur%20Cable&tc=&item_id=LS-6005AC&id=247506419594

Also, they sell both housings (typically 12' continuous lengths), about $1/foot for lined.

texanbent
09-29-07, 07:25 PM
Thanks a lot, great stuff!