Classic & Vintage - Cable routing/housing question

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YoKev

10-17-08, 09:24 PM

The bike is a 1997 Trek 820.

I'm wondering if this is "right". Is there supposed to be something (anti-friction) inside that noodle? Yes? What is it called, how necessary is it, and where do I find it?

Thanks!

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unworthy1

10-17-08, 09:38 PM

my Trek had a length of what looked like the standard teflon cable housing liner you find in modern housing with...a teflon liner.

YoKev

10-18-08, 06:43 AM

Thats kind of what I thought, thanks.

I ended up cutting the plastic housing off of a section of housing the length of the noodle, greased it up good, and gently tapped it in. Works great :)