Originally Posted by 79pmooney

A little off topic but not entirely - I have a bike set up with in-line CX levers and a Mafac Racer front brake. I am using an ordinary headset cable stop ala mediocre bikes of the '70s. Problem is that the turn from the handlebar to the stop is very tight and there is a lot of friction and loss of brake feel. Far from dangerous but not ideal. Do you guys (gals) have any ideas for a better way to run the cable housing? (I used to like the bent brass pipe that sat in a black stop but I haven't seen one of those for many years.)

Thanks, Ben