View Poll Results: What color cable housing should I use?

Black

21.43%

White

10.71%

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Blue

Yellow

25.00%

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42.86%

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What color housing?

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10-07-14 | 09:15 PM

#26

himespau

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Originally Posted by Pars

I wouldn't think you would go wrong with Jagwire. My only issue when I was looking at ebay was trying to discern whether the cables were SS or not. Many of them aren't. If it isn't clear in the listing, ask the seller first.

Good call. A lot of them don't say.

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Originally Posted by oddjob2

@himespau, I have a bulk roll of Titanium brake housing, so PM me if you want a hunk.

I might just have to take you up on that tomorrow.

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10-08-14 | 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Velocivixen

Beware that Jagwire has about 3 different housings that are similar colors in their "Pro Racer" Kit: Gold Medal, Carbon Silver, Sterling Silver and Titanium.

They must be following the Land's End and LL Bean color philosophy: call it whatever color it "might be." At least they don't call green "Heather Mist."

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Originally Posted by himespau

I have to say, I really like the looks of this frame and am kind of wishing I'd found it in my size (25") instead of my wife's (23"). Of course that could all change ....

I'm not touching that.

Last edited by RobbieTunes; 10-08-14 at 05:19 AM.