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Old 07-08-23 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by maddog34
the shimano straddle setup is NOT primarily for "safety", it's a way to ease setups by automatically giving both sides of the straddle the SAME LENGTH of Cable.. a Set length on the quick release side, cable routed through the Gray Tube on the other side... easy peasey. The "safety" thing is a sales pitch for worry warts.
One of the biggest problems with that thinking is that the length of cable needed doesn’t lend itself to the ones predetermined by Shimano. There can also be issues with one side of the brake clearing the tire when released. Sometimes the arm just can’t move far enough out of the way.
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