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06-09-07, 07:49 AM
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Cable covers...
When my LBS assembled my bike, they installed a vinyl (or whatever) sleave on my rear brake cable.
What function, if any does this sleave have?
I feel silly askin'...
What function, if any does this sleave have?
I feel silly askin'...
06-09-07, 09:02 AM
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The cable cover is there to provide tension to the cable, so that your brake functions. I'm oversimplifying but you get the idea.
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decrease wear between the cable and the frame I would suppose.
ON my Merlin, the rear brake cable would ring like a bell against the frame on bumps. ( I actually would pluck it for a bell.) until I put little rubber donuts on the cable.
ON my Merlin, the rear brake cable would ring like a bell against the frame on bumps. ( I actually would pluck it for a bell.) until I put little rubber donuts on the cable.
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Originally Posted by pgaulrapp
The cable cover is there to provide tension to the cable, so that your brake functions. I'm oversimplifying but you get the idea.
I don't hink theOP is talking about the cable housing, but rathe a little clear sleeve between the stops where the cable has no housing.
