Originally Posted by
AndreyT
It applies to either type. Compressionless brake housing normally has a segment of "standard" spiral housing attached at one end. That flexible end is specifically intended to be routed under the bar tape. Compressionless brake housing is too rigid to be routed around the bend in the bar, which is why they splice a short flexible spiral-wound segment on it.
So, in either case, it is going to be a piece of standard spiral-wound brake housing going into your integrated shifters.
That's exactly what you will find in Jagwire kit. Their brake housing is compressionless, but the bar end of each brake housing has a flexible spiral-wound segment. You can see it in the picture as silver segments at the end of each black brake housing.
Thanks for spotting that! I haven't opened the cable package yet, so I didn't realize I'm already all set. That's a lot easier!!!
And a follow up question after looking at the photo you pointed out: what's the deal with all of those other random ferrules in the kit, like the ones with the small spike sticking out of them? What are they supposed to be used for?