High-end downtube cable stops?
 

I figured this would be the best place to ask my question.

I'm doing a custom resto-mod of a 2005 Lemond Croix de fer. The bike still has the stock downtube cable stops. I'm hoping to upgrade them to something higher-end . . . does anyone make a high-end cable stop these days? Specifically, carbon fiber would be awesome for the look I want.

Shimano STI downtube cable stops
 

These are my "go-to", they are basically Ultegra level and work great, especially the front adjustment lever. Tried googling carbon fiber cable stops with little success. What I did see looked ugly IMHO and had no adjustment capability.
Maybe someone else has more info on CF stops.

I was about to post those STI cable barrels also....price on them have gone up in recent months but used one go for about 10-15.

What exactly are you looking for?
Campy also has similar DT shifter stop adapters.

Toronto Cycles has a lot of shiny bits including titanium cable adjusters.

a shop near me has a literal drawer full.of these as they came with every set of STI shifters to help ensure conversions.
They sell em for a few bucks a pair. Mjch cheaper than searching them out via retail.

If that LBS has them for cheap and STI I'd immediately clean out their stock.

I've used the Campy, the base Shimano, the Dura Ace, Sunlight knockoffs, and Origin 8 black boxes. Once they're installed, you pretty much forget them, unless you have a cable stretch or some issue. I've had them "save" shifting a couple of times, mainly because I was too lazy to stop and adjust at the RD, but I've used the L one to get some extra pull when I headed out on a bike that shifted fine on the rack, but the FD wouldn't stay on the big ring under way.

Simply put, buy for appearance and call it a day. They all work. I'm not sure there are any high end ones, market is probably too small, but you knever now.

these if you just need the adjuster www.paragonmachineworks.com - CS1013StainlessSteelBarrelAdjusterforThreadedCableStops

Well, I was hoping to find someone who made the stop out of carbon, then I'd go with titanium for the barrel adjustor. I just thought it would look cool; not expecting there to be a real performance advantage.

Thanks for the link . . . though that site qualifies as one of the top 5 worst website designs ever. Sheesh. It looks like someone vomited anodized titanium all over my computer screen.

You will be saving about 30% on the exchange rate to Canadian dollars.

Maybe these Campagnolo stops better match what you're looking for? Functionally, the adjuster works much better on the fly than the Shimano versions I've used.

http://www.cyclollector.com/1858-thi...campagnolo.jpg

:eek:

Google does a reasonably good job at searching for stuff on the site.

Customer service is good.

Another option is to contact Paul Mfg. They make higher end brake parts, other pieces, and may make a DT cable stop that is either Ti or customized aluminum.


Haven't seen any carbon fiber models, but I would get a pair if I saw some for my carbon Centurion.