Installing cable splitters
05-26-11 | 11:51 AM
#1
Thread Starter
pan y agua
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,812
Likes: 1,235
From: Jacksonville
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Installing cable splitters
I'm putting Ritchie cable splitters on my S&S coupled bike (not a tandem, but figured there would be experience here wit S&S coupled tandems)
I'm using Dura Ace cables. I thought I could just cut the cable in the middle and attach.
However it appears that you need to have a head on the cable at one side of the splitter.
Given that the DA cables only come with a head on one end, do I have to use 2 cables to make these work, or am I missing something?
I'm using Dura Ace cables. I thought I could just cut the cable in the middle and attach.
However it appears that you need to have a head on the cable at one side of the splitter.
Given that the DA cables only come with a head on one end, do I have to use 2 cables to make these work, or am I missing something?
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
05-26-11 | 11:54 AM
#2
Yes, splitters require two cables...
A good thing for tandems since it eliminates the need for tandem-length cables, but not so much for single bikes.
A good thing for tandems since it eliminates the need for tandem-length cables, but not so much for single bikes.
05-26-11 | 01:14 PM
#3
Thread Starter
pan y agua
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,812
Likes: 1,235
From: Jacksonville
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
thanks.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
06-01-11 | 01:52 PM
#4
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,186
Likes: 22
From: SE Penna., USA
Bikes: Too many! Santana tandems and triplet; MTBs; touring bikes
Generally you need derailleur cable-type heads for the splitter, btw. Sometimes I'll hang onto rear derailleur cables that I've replaced due to end fraying, cut them back a lot, and use them as the "second" part of the cable-splitter setup. But, I'm cheap.
Also, as I've posted previously, be sure to check the little set screws regularly, especially when new. I've done this religiously since the time I squeezed my brake lever only to have the cable pull out of the splitter because the set screws loosened up.
Also, as I've posted previously, be sure to check the little set screws regularly, especially when new. I've done this religiously since the time I squeezed my brake lever only to have the cable pull out of the splitter because the set screws loosened up.
06-03-11 | 12:33 PM
#6
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Micargi Island
Cable Fray Fix
Even better than superglue, try mixing up a dab of JB Weld or JB Quick. Not only does it totally prevent the cable wires from ever fraying, it leaves a nice, round, smooth finish that won't scratch or get hooked on anything.
06-03-11 | 06:00 PM
#7
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 620
Likes: 7
From: Anchorage, Ak
Bikes: 2015 Calfee Tetra tandem,2016 Calfee Tetra Adventure Tandem, Ventana ECDM 26 mtn tandem, Ventana ECDM 29r full suspension Mtn tandem ,Ventana Fat tire tandem, Calfee Dragon Fly, Santa Cruz Carbon 5010, 907 Whiteout fat tire
most splitters accomodate either derailleur or brake cable heads. Generally after you have tightened a cable in the splitter it is hard to reuse the cable as it gets deformed and wont feed through housing unless you can shorten it. Because of this not much need to super glue or JB the ends as they are completely contained in the splitter. Be carefull backing out the set screws because if you drop one it is almost impossible to find due to their small size (you can guess why I know this!).
06-03-11 | 08:27 PM
#9
^ Silver solder^ wipe while hot to clean it and it will still slide into the housing with no trouble also.
If you do this before you cut cables you can use any cutter and it will be a nice clean cut.
If you do this before you cut cables you can use any cutter and it will be a nice clean cut.
__________________
It may not be fancy but it gets me were I need to go.
https://www.jtgraphics.net/cyclist_bicycles.htm
It may not be fancy but it gets me were I need to go.
https://www.jtgraphics.net/cyclist_bicycles.htm
