Originally Posted by
Looigi
I don't think that's true, at least according to their website and what I've seen. I spiral wound like all others, except for Yokozuna which has longitudinal wires like shifter housings.
Look again:
* Use for brake or derailleur
* Kevlar reinforcement makes housing compressionless
* Ideal for mechanical disc brakes
My Screamer recumbent tandem has some quite long cable housing runs for both the derailleurs and the Avid mechanical disc brakes. The same ripcord housing works flawlessly for both.