Classic-looking Gray Brake Cable Housing
10-29-09 | 02:36 PM
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Classic-looking Gray Brake Cable Housing
Does anyone know what brake cable housing out there *best* matches the old Campagnolo gray housing?
I am thinking of the Jagwire housing in gray, but that color is spec'd as "XTR" and I'm not quite sure what that means.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I am thinking of the Jagwire housing in gray, but that color is spec'd as "XTR" and I'm not quite sure what that means.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
10-29-09 | 07:32 PM
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XTR probably refers to a match for cable that came with Shimano mountain bike groups; I'm pretty sure that was a silver-gray.
10-29-09 | 07:36 PM
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That new stuff is shiny and smooth and does not look anything like vintage Campy.
Email Mike at Rene Herse:
https://www.renehersebicycles.com/
He has Original Campy sets and some inexpensive NOS Universal stuff that looks perfect on 60's and early 70's bikes.
Email Mike at Rene Herse:
https://www.renehersebicycles.com/
He has Original Campy sets and some inexpensive NOS Universal stuff that looks perfect on 60's and early 70's bikes.
10-29-09 | 08:19 PM
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I bought the gray cable kit from Probikekit and it looks great with my Viscount.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A0058
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A0058
10-29-09 | 09:33 PM
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I am tempted to track down some real vintage stuff, but I really want to improve the braking of the old weinmann centerpulls, which is why I have some new brake pads and why I was thinking modern Teflon lined cable housing.
will I really notice a difference or should I just get the old stuff and keep it well lubricated?
Thanks for the suggestions y'all.
will I really notice a difference or should I just get the old stuff and keep it well lubricated?
Thanks for the suggestions y'all.
10-29-09 | 09:38 PM
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I'm not that adverse to the new Shimano cables. Granted, they are a bit darker, and the grey color doesn't have that same opaque look as you might expect of Campag cables - but the teflon makes up for it.
The new cables don't look bad in the least bit, either.
-Kurt
The new cables don't look bad in the least bit, either.
-Kurt
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10-29-09 | 10:36 PM
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They can usually be scratched off
10-29-09 | 11:03 PM
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I wouldn't know why the most recent batch doesn't have the logos - but they don't. Not at the bike shop I buy it from, anyway.
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-Kurt
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10-30-09 | 02:15 AM
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Bikes: 2009 BobJackson Vigorelli, 1979 Gazelle Champion Mondial, 1989 Dave Russell 653
you can still get the original campagnolo grey brake cables from: www.campyoldy.com
19 pounds UK for inner and outer cables plus p and p
here's some on my gazelle:
19 pounds UK for inner and outer cables plus p and p
here's some on my gazelle:
Last edited by oldmuthariley; 10-30-09 at 02:21 AM.
10-30-09 | 12:27 PM
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