Henry III

I've been debating on repainting my Cannondale H400 but it has the plastic top tube cable guides. Being there's a really affordable powder coated just down the street. I'd have to remove the guides but still make them usable afterwards. Are these able to be removed and reinstalled or just a one time deal? I know there's someone who makes them on a 3d printer but their a little on the rough side.

I'm debating on making a Black Lightning gravel bike with my H400. It's the bike I ride the most as most enjoyable roads around here are unpaved. I'm debating on pulling my Paramount apart and using the Sram Red/Force drivetrain and shifters from it. Just something I've been thinking about.

nelsonmilum

A little bit of acetone can soften up those 3d printed edges (Slick Trick Adds Much-Needed Shine to 3-D Printed Parts | WIRED)

I couldn't guess about the original plastic bits though!

a3inverter

This is how I have done it...

bradtx

Henry III, Remove the fork for access to the plastic pins. Push the plastic pins into the top tube. Carefully lift up on the cable guides to remove. Tilt the head tube down and the pins will fall out, be prepared, a white dish towel works well to let the pins fall onto.

Brad

RobbieTunes

rrcardr has done this many time.

rccardr 

At least a jillion. Or maybe a kazillion.
Key is making sure there's a hole where the top tube meets either the head tube or seat tube. Without a hole,the pins can't come out of the frame. I strip the frame completely and do this last, which is OK since I'm sending the frame off to the powder coater anyway.

Brad's description is spot on. Do NOT lose the pins!

Henry III

When I pull the fork/headset I'll take a gander. Are their certain years or models where the pins are accessible?

bradtx

Not externally accessible because there is no way to grasp the pin. All of the bikes I've removed/replaced the cable guides required removing the fork.

Brad