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Old 08-05-09, 02:10 AM
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uspspro
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Originally Posted by VaultGuru
To improve the brake response, I replaced the typical 5mm spiral wind brake cable housing with BMX linear wire brake housing. The spiral wind produces a lot of cable housing distortion when squeezing hard on the brake lever. The linear wire brake cable housing literally stops the distortion. I am able to contact the rotor with very little level movement and feel the bike slowing with very little additional pressure.
Even the run of housing to the handlebar? Does it flex enough?
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