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Old 02-14-24, 09:08 PM
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sd5782 
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A new one for me on the brake cable outers. One was kinked near the a cable guide, so I cut it off thinking to replace it of course. It was quite springy and flexible. It seems these cable outers are not coiled flat steel, but rather sheathed coil like one often sees at the RD and perhaps at the shifters with barcons. I would have thought it would add lots of compressibility to the brake feel. I was planning on new cables at least anyhow. The steerer on this tre tubi Aelle has no rifling either as that must be reserved for the fancier steel. 1.7# fork weight and 4.8 for the frame with fixed cup and headset.
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