Originally Posted by
SkyDog75
That
is the expectation. Shimano levers are designed to be used without ferrules on the brake cable, as shown in the
installation guide. To be fair, it doesn't explicitly say, "Don't use a ferrule," but it doesn't tell you to use one and it shows the cable being installed without one. (If your levers included cables and ferrules, the ferrules are intended for use on the frame's cable stops.)
Ah, okay, thanks for the link. That's where Shimano is different than Tektro, I guess.
ETA: The ferrules were supplied with the brakes. I didn't change levers. Also, I'm a consumer, not a mechanic, so I went by the included instruction sheet which was singularly unhelpful. The only pertinent information it contained was how to adjust the pads to the rim and how to open and close the brakes. Nothing at all on installation.