Anyone using Power Cordz?
01-09-08, 05:18 PM
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Sensible shoes.
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Anyone using Power Cordz?
Specifically on Campy? Sure it's a grand excess in something simple, but nevertheless I'm curious. Power Cordz by DuPont.
01-09-08, 07:02 PM
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I've been toying with the idea of getting some myself. Maybe it's just that ridiculous upgrade bug.
01-09-08, 07:18 PM
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The question is: is it better than Nokon? Someone had those at interbike and they were nice. I don't know if they justify the price though.
01-09-08, 08:22 PM
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Installation seems to be a bit laborious...
...and you only save 30 grams? Seems to be an answer to a question not asked...
...and you only save 30 grams? Seems to be an answer to a question not asked...
01-09-08, 09:26 PM
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Ride it like you stole it
Had them and dumped them, more tedious to install than Nokons. I will never buy them again.
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01-09-08, 09:52 PM
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Thanx Waldo. Reading their tech stuff a bit further I was certainly getting the fussy vibe. After trying Aztec Powerlines on my hardtail (bad, bad idea), Perhaps I'll quell my interest is such fluff.
01-10-08, 12:41 AM
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Ride it like you stole it
Besides being hard to install, I believe they are the only non-edible bike product that has an expiration date printed right on the package.
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You think cables suck, just wait until your batteries go dead...
Gore cables were/are hard to setup/install and really didn't improve shifting performance. Sure, it's a sealed system, but once ANYTHING got into them , they just sucked.
01-10-08, 10:36 AM
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How much does it weigh?
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So, then BikeForums/Road - what IS the best cable system?
is it a standard one?
is it a standard one?
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I don't carry too much about the weight savings, the fact they are noncorrosive is enough to interest me.
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01-10-08, 02:58 PM
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It is, but for them money I've had remarkable results with Jagwire cables on pretty much everything.
01-10-08, 05:05 PM
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Here? Written.
I've had success equal to the Campy bits using them, which is to say they work great for 1/3 the cost.
I've had success equal to the Campy bits using them, which is to say they work great for 1/3 the cost.
01-10-08, 07:04 PM
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I have Jaguar sealed cables on my mountain bike and it shifts awesome now. I had an issue with XTR (Shimano top of the line off-road) cables with shifting properly. Once I put these on, no problems shifting at all. *knocks firmly on wood*
Of course on my road bike, I haven't had any issues with my Campy stuff yet. I would consider these for any bike now though. Look like standard cables and not very expensive either, IIRC.
Of course on my road bike, I haven't had any issues with my Campy stuff yet. I would consider these for any bike now though. Look like standard cables and not very expensive either, IIRC.
