Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Another quick bike maintenance question: I now have all the parts for my Ciocc road bike and when I am running the cables, is it necessary to have one of the cable-pull tools? I don't have that tool, I was just going to rely on brute strength (ha!) to get the cables tight, is this a bad idea? Thanks for any help.
Quit *****ing and just use your teeth!
But seriously you don't really need one. Pull with fingers, and take up the small amount of slack with the barrel adjuster.
As far as setting up your calipers, just hold the pads to the rim with your fingers, pull the cable tight with fingers and then release (just let the cable sit there). Clamp the cable with pads still on rim. It will back off the perfect amount. Done. Drink beer.