what is this part called?
11-08-12 | 10:41 PM
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what is this part called?
what is that part by the bottom of the headset that holds the cables off the frame called? i think i'm gonna try to find one of these
11-08-12 | 11:24 PM
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never seen that particular piece before. If you find it please report back, I might consider one also. I call it is a headset mounted cable guide..
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11-08-12 | 11:47 PM
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I have no absolutely no idea. Can't even imagine what it's for. It's above where the DT shifters go, so it can't be for shifter cables. Totally stumped. 
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11-09-12 | 01:03 AM
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Those look like cable stand-offs for STI or Ergo shifting cables. They would solves the issue of cable housing chaffing the paint on the head tube, which is a common problem with modern shifter setups.
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11-09-12 | 05:40 AM
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11-09-12 | 06:06 AM
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11-09-12 | 06:35 AM
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I believe that's what's called a "doodad."
11-09-12 | 09:17 AM
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The downtube bosses have barrel adjusters mounted on them. This bike would be used with brifters or bar ends shifters.
11-09-12 | 09:26 AM
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I've never had someone tell me what they're called.. I'd call them brazeon cable housing guides, though I see the OPs example looks like it might be pressed in with the headset?
Without them the cables might wear paint off:
Without them the cables might wear paint off:
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11-09-12 | 09:45 AM
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Isn't a Doodad a Zefal item?
I think I have seen this before but don't know what it would be called. Did you try problem solvers?
Here is something similar
https://www.singlespeedparts.com/cabl...-hd514sth.html
I think that is an origin 8 one
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11-09-12 | 09:48 AM
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I get it. It was a failed attempt at facetiousness. I only do DT shifters.
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11-09-12 | 10:27 AM
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I'm going with the Doodad Cable Guides
I'm going with the Doodad Cable Guides
11-09-12 | 12:21 PM
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In fact, many newer framesets built from the get-go for integrated brake/shifters don't have downtube shifter bosses, but have head tube braze-ons with integral barrell adjusters like this one from Ellis Cycles (Dave Wages).
11-09-12 | 03:39 PM
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Just checked the Bob Jackson site, and it offers under Brazed on Fitting "cable stops on lower headlug." Again, I recognize the part on the OP's bike appears to be pressed into the headtube with the lower cup.
11-09-12 | 03:54 PM
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This. It's basically a cable stand-off guide to keep the shifter cables from rubbing against the head tube paint.
In fact, many newer framesets built from the get-go for integrated brake/shifters don't have downtube shifter bosses, but have head tube braze-ons with integral barrell adjusters like this one from Ellis Cycles (Dave Wages).
In fact, many newer framesets built from the get-go for integrated brake/shifters don't have downtube shifter bosses, but have head tube braze-ons with integral barrell adjusters like this one from Ellis Cycles (Dave Wages).
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11-09-12 | 05:07 PM
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I just knew it was a Zefal something or other.
I'll second that!! are there more pics of this somewhere?
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11-09-12 | 06:46 PM
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11-09-12 | 07:59 PM
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11-09-12 | 08:55 PM
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11-09-12 | 11:23 PM
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I would have elected for frame-cable-thingy-puffer, but Scooper's cable stand-off guide seems an excellent ascription.
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