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Old 08-08-11 | 08:01 PM
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Ok, I'm sick...our standard brake cable housing...

...6mm or 5mm?

I'm seriously drawing a blankety blank.
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Old 08-08-11 | 08:11 PM
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5mm.

I think....

yeah...

damn you, Keith. (looking for digital caliper)
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Old 08-08-11 | 08:12 PM
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5mm
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Old 08-08-11 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WNG
5mm.

I think....

yeah...

damn you, Keith. (looking for digital caliper)
LMAO!!! Hahaha, same predicament I was in.


Originally Posted by frenchbikefan
5mm
Thanks!
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Old 08-08-11 | 08:35 PM
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mtb is 6mm
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Old 08-08-11 | 09:42 PM
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Went out and measured the cables around the garage - Wow - They are all different - Mountain bike 6mm, Old campy 5mm, Swollen PVC Fuji 5.5 to 6mm, Walmart cable 6mm... Duh... The link below gives some pretty good measurements but I think its the cables that are out of line...

https://www.framebuilding.com/Braze%20ons.htm

Of course if the brake cable housing is on the side with the swollen foot it will have to be larger...

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Old 08-08-11 | 10:25 PM
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Sick? As your attorney, I advise you to seek a cold beer and a hot bowl, which should deliver equanimity toot sweet.

Tandem cabling runs in 6mm housing and is surpassingly stout.
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