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Post by Jem on May 25, 2016 12:22:32 GMT
Can anyone tell me what these are called? I have lost a pair for my Shimano 600 brakes (as pictures) and can't even search for some on the internet because I don't know the name of the things! If anyone would have a pair, then I am happy to buy them.
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on May 25, 2016 14:00:38 GMT
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Post by cusqueno on May 25, 2016 14:27:59 GMT
Can anyone tell me what these are called? I have lost a pair for my Shimano 600 brakes (as pictures) and can't even search for some on the internet because I don't know the name of the things! If anyone would have a pair, then I am happy to buy them. Nipples. Basically, any small vaguely round things associated with bikes (or plumbing) are called nipples. I bought a bagful a few of years ago and you can have a couple. I'll dig them out and post them soonish. I think I have your address somewhere. The ones I have are alloy like the ones in your picture. Back in the day white plastic ones seem to have been fashionable, but they are rubbish and don't stand up to forty years' use very well. I've bent one of my 600 levers: if you had a spare one ...
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Post by sprockit on May 25, 2016 18:24:38 GMT
Brake cable reduction sleeves, brake cable stops, or - almost universally - ferrules!
Been admiring the ones on my 5-speed Sport over the last week or so, and thinking what good quality parts Viscount had put on a bike towards the lower end of their range of bikes, in contrast to the way they seemed to attach whatever parts they had to some machines.
As Cusqueno points out, they're almost all plastic.
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Post by Jem on May 25, 2016 21:03:02 GMT
Many thanks. I will have a look tonight to buy some but if I can't find any then I will drop you my address John. I don't think I have a 600 lever spare, but will look.
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Post by cusqueno on May 27, 2016 9:22:55 GMT
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Post by stevevw on Jun 15, 2016 11:20:03 GMT
I have a few 600 levers may well have the 600 ferrules too. Let me know if either of you need any.
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Post by Jem on Jun 15, 2016 11:38:01 GMT
Cheers Steve - I made do with a couple of spares I found. They look fine.
Cusqueno was looking for 600 levers on another post through, maybe he would be interested?
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Post by lewisg on Sept 6, 2016 6:48:29 GMT
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Post by Jem on Sept 6, 2016 7:20:03 GMT
Thanks Lewis, I got some, but always good to have a supplier.
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