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01-25-10 | 03:56 PM

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trueno92

Building a better Strida

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From: toronto, canada

Bikes: bianchi brava 1988. fuji track 2007, 2006 Bianchi Pista, 1987 Miele and a strida knock off

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Originally Posted by operator

It does make a difference.

The effective length of the housing changes if you are using spiral wound as you turn the bars. When did shimano introduce SIS housing? 8 speed? Earlier? I highly doubt you can get away with using 4mm, brake housing as a substitute for 9+ gear systems.

Good winter experiment.

sis housing was on my 6 sp, all original 105. I would think spiral stuff would only make frustrations for anything more than 8 cogs..

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