Internal Cable Routing Troubles
02-23-09, 04:33 PM
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Internal Cable Routing Troubles
Just acquired a Felt CA1 frame set but my issue is that I cannot seem to route the rear brake cable through. There is no string or anything to pull the new cable through. I tried removing the seat post to stick my finger in but the hole inside is so small I can't even get my pinky in to guide it.
Any advice?
Any advice?
02-23-09, 04:35 PM
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Get a Cervelo S2, there's no problem with the internal cable routing on those frames.
02-23-09, 05:03 PM
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02-23-09, 05:53 PM
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Here's how Sinclair Imports recommends running the internal cables on the 2009 Ridley Noah. Seems like you'll get some sort of help from this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f8Ji...e=channel_page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f8Ji...e=channel_page
02-24-09, 02:23 AM
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my kestrel has an internal brake cable and I had a klein. the kestrel brake cable housing came out once and I was able to get it back in by bending the housing slightly, feed it in on one side. on the other side, I feed a spoke in to find the housing and guide the housing through. good luck.
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hmm.. with cervelo you can pop out the plastic insert and you end up with a nice sized hole you can fish through...
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I thought it would be a problem on the Felt frame I just got, until I popped out the plastic insert at the end. Then I just used a small screwdriver to fish out the cable. Took no time.
02-24-09, 09:04 AM
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As an owner of a Klein my advice is - don't remove the old cable until you get the new one in. I have some very thin tubing I got from the LBS which I slide over the cable and through the frame until it comes out the other end. Then I pull the old cable out, and slide the new through the tubing. Then pull the tubing out. Won't help you now, but maybe in the future.
02-24-09, 02:22 PM
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Best advice for Felt frames. I did not know that the plastic insert was removable until I popped it out myself. It made the routing much easier.
