Smooth as silk cables
02-11-10 | 09:15 PM
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Smooth as silk cables
What do you all recomend ?
As i am on a budjet , need thoughts on cables for the bike i am building .. Avid Flac jacket,XTR ? Any others out there that are awesome ? when i do go get brakes i will be going mechanical ..
As i am on a budjet , need thoughts on cables for the bike i am building .. Avid Flac jacket,XTR ? Any others out there that are awesome ? when i do go get brakes i will be going mechanical ..
02-11-10 | 10:26 PM
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How would we know what s-works bike it is. For all we know it could be an s-works fsr. In that case, it would be silly to ss it.
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02-11-10 | 10:58 PM
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02-12-10 | 07:23 PM
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It is for a FSR
2004 Enduro to be exact .. Hope that helps advise !!!
Ok if i get a set of XT Shifter pods w ss cable , will this https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-XT-Derai...item58860cf863
600mm be enough to reach the rear derailleur ? ( Large frame ..)
2004 Enduro to be exact .. Hope that helps advise !!!
Ok if i get a set of XT Shifter pods w ss cable , will this https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-XT-Derai...item58860cf863
600mm be enough to reach the rear derailleur ? ( Large frame ..)
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02-12-10 | 09:46 PM
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Measure yourself to make sure. Also make sure you leave some slack under the BB to accommodate suspension movement - that generation of enduros is notorious for ghost shifting under compression if the routing is too tight.
I purchase shimano housing bulk from my LBS and replace every year or so. The designer cables (flak jak, jagwire, etc.) show no noticeable improvement in performance or maintenance requirements in my experience.
I purchase shimano housing bulk from my LBS and replace every year or so. The designer cables (flak jak, jagwire, etc.) show no noticeable improvement in performance or maintenance requirements in my experience.
02-12-10 | 10:03 PM
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Measure yourself to make sure. Also make sure you leave some slack under the BB to accommodate suspension movement - that generation of enduros is notorious for ghost shifting under compression if the routing is too tight.
I purchase shimano housing bulk from my LBS and replace every year or so. The designer cables (flak jak, jagwire, etc.) show no noticeable improvement in performance or maintenance requirements in my experience.
I purchase shimano housing bulk from my LBS and replace every year or so. The designer cables (flak jak, jagwire, etc.) show no noticeable improvement in performance or maintenance requirements in my experience.
02-12-10 | 10:22 PM
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02-13-10 | 11:45 AM
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Compared to the bulk QBP brake housing I've used for a while, there is a noticeable improvement with both v-brakes and mechanical discs when changing over to the Flak Jacket/Ripcord housing. YMMV. SS cables or maybe ss teflon coated, depending what's handy.
02-13-10 | 01:33 PM
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I have Flac Jacket brake cables on my current ride and very pleased !!!
02-14-10 | 05:50 AM
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Make up my own cables but the outer is just what The LBS sell in bulk. And every so often-or quite often- I release the cable and wash through with WD40 and then lube with chain oil. Don't have a cable problem.
And get a good set of cable cutters. I have two- The standard Shimano one and the park tool one. I prefer the Shimano one as the Park tool version doesn't fit my hands.
Make up my own cables but the outer is just what The LBS sell in bulk. And every so often-or quite often- I release the cable and wash through with WD40 and then lube with chain oil. Don't have a cable problem.
And get a good set of cable cutters. I have two- The standard Shimano one and the park tool one. I prefer the Shimano one as the Park tool version doesn't fit my hands.
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02-16-10 | 07:29 PM
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I get the standard brake or shifter cables with housing from the LBS and change out the brake cables 1 time a year and shifter cables on the mountain bike especially the rear, every 6 months.
02-16-10 | 11:45 PM
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I ran the flak jackets and they were the awesome. I love full housing. I was running the gear version and had no issues in mud and muck. With brakes the less housing compression the better so I think the nokon's would be good too.
02-17-10 | 12:07 AM
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02-17-10 | 12:10 AM
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Measure yourself to make sure. Also make sure you leave some slack under the BB to accommodate suspension movement - that generation of enduros is notorious for ghost shifting under compression if the routing is too tight.
I purchase shimano housing bulk from my LBS and replace every year or so. The designer cables (flak jak, jagwire, etc.) show no noticeable improvement in performance or maintenance requirements in my experience.
I purchase shimano housing bulk from my LBS and replace every year or so. The designer cables (flak jak, jagwire, etc.) show no noticeable improvement in performance or maintenance requirements in my experience.
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