Originally Posted by
The Thin Man
I've always wondered why the standard for derailleur cable routing under bottom brackets is to
not use any cable housing. In the past, I have seen others slip the cable through a very thin housing material then into the bottom bracket cable guides when there are no plastic cable guides. This, I'm assuming, helps the cable slide freely and also protect the bottom bracket paint and shell.
Example:
Fantastic! I'm in. But where do you buy it from!? Everyone I ask seems to "have a little" in their shop but nobody knows where they purchased it from.
I have found that the tubing for automotive rear air shocks is perfect. It's black, very tough nylon material, perfect size, works perfect. I've seen it in white or black. One small roll will last for ever. it's comes in a few sizes, get the small diameter. You can also go to the LBS, they usually have a small box full.