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Old 08-24-12 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Looigi
Unless is Yokozuna brake cable, which is a linear housing wrapped with a thin spiral metal band. This type of brake cable firms up braking quite a bit, but it's very stiff, slightly larger in diameter, and as such a bit of a pain to install.
Yeah, I was aware of the linear brake housing, which as you say is reinforced.

Why I said "linear shift housing" was the type not suitable for brakes.

Doesn't Jagwire now also supply a reinforced linear brake housing?
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