High-end downtube cable stops?
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High-end downtube cable stops?
I figured this would be the best place to ask my question.
I'm doing a custom resto-mod of a 2005 Lemond Croix de fer. The bike still has the stock downtube cable stops. I'm hoping to upgrade them to something higher-end . . . does anyone make a high-end cable stop these days? Specifically, carbon fiber would be awesome for the look I want.
I'm doing a custom resto-mod of a 2005 Lemond Croix de fer. The bike still has the stock downtube cable stops. I'm hoping to upgrade them to something higher-end . . . does anyone make a high-end cable stop these days? Specifically, carbon fiber would be awesome for the look I want.
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Shimano STI downtube cable stops
These are my "go-to", they are basically Ultegra level and work great, especially the front adjustment lever. Tried googling carbon fiber cable stops with little success. What I did see looked ugly IMHO and had no adjustment capability.
Maybe someone else has more info on CF stops.
Maybe someone else has more info on CF stops.
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I was about to post those STI cable barrels also....price on them have gone up in recent months but used one go for about 10-15.
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What exactly are you looking for?
Campy also has similar DT shifter stop adapters.
Toronto Cycles has a lot of shiny bits including titanium cable adjusters.
Campy also has similar DT shifter stop adapters.
Toronto Cycles has a lot of shiny bits including titanium cable adjusters.
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They sell em for a few bucks a pair. Mjch cheaper than searching them out via retail.
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If that LBS has them for cheap and STI I'd immediately clean out their stock.
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I've used the Campy, the base Shimano, the Dura Ace, Sunlight knockoffs, and Origin 8 black boxes. Once they're installed, you pretty much forget them, unless you have a cable stretch or some issue. I've had them "save" shifting a couple of times, mainly because I was too lazy to stop and adjust at the RD, but I've used the L one to get some extra pull when I headed out on a bike that shifted fine on the rack, but the FD wouldn't stay on the big ring under way.
Simply put, buy for appearance and call it a day. They all work. I'm not sure there are any high end ones, market is probably too small, but you knever now.
Simply put, buy for appearance and call it a day. They all work. I'm not sure there are any high end ones, market is probably too small, but you knever now.
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these if you just need the adjuster www.paragonmachineworks.com - CS1013StainlessSteelBarrelAdjusterforThreadedCableStops
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What exactly are you looking for?
Campy also has similar DT shifter stop adapters.
Toronto Cycles has a lot of shiny bits including titanium cable adjusters.
Campy also has similar DT shifter stop adapters.
Toronto Cycles has a lot of shiny bits including titanium cable adjusters.
Thanks for the link . . . though that site qualifies as one of the top 5 worst website designs ever. Sheesh. It looks like someone vomited anodized titanium all over my computer screen.
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Maybe these Campagnolo stops better match what you're looking for? Functionally, the adjuster works much better on the fly than the Shimano versions I've used.
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Well, I was hoping to find someone who made the stop out of carbon, then I'd go with titanium for the barrel adjustor. I just thought it would look cool; not expecting there to be a real performance advantage.
Thanks for the link . . . though that site qualifies as one of the top 5 worst website designs ever. Sheesh. It looks like someone vomited anodized titanium all over my computer screen.
Thanks for the link . . . though that site qualifies as one of the top 5 worst website designs ever. Sheesh. It looks like someone vomited anodized titanium all over my computer screen.
Google does a reasonably good job at searching for stuff on the site.
Customer service is good.
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Another option is to contact Paul Mfg. They make higher end brake parts, other pieces, and may make a DT cable stop that is either Ti or customized aluminum.
Haven't seen any carbon fiber models, but I would get a pair if I saw some for my carbon Centurion.
Haven't seen any carbon fiber models, but I would get a pair if I saw some for my carbon Centurion.
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