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Old 07-01-17, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Trevtassie
Sounds a bit like the outers might be stretching and sticking? (I'm assuming you cranked up the arm tension) there are some pretty average quality ones around. Even some of the linear strand ones can have issues, I had the inner cable bulging out between the strands on one outer (I think it was a Clarkes one) and on another one the linear strands were being forced down the inside of the ferrule because the cable hole was too big. Both things made the brakes feel so flexy. But anyway, I'd say forget cable discs, they need constant adjustment and the need for decent outers and inners is just as critical as V brakes, if not more so.
Linear outers are dangerous for brake use. The outer can explode outwards leaving you with no brakes. Spiral outers are for brakes, linear outers for gears. Safety critical issue. You do get combination ones, or those link ones.
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