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Post by cusqueno on Feb 17, 2014 19:44:21 GMT
What do people think are the best (I.e. the best value) brake cable outers (and also inners). I'd like to standardise across my Viscounts & Lamberts. The manufacturer seems to have favoured black, except for the Tony Doyle bikes, but I think white is good for some colours of frame. I don't see any value in going for period authentic parts here,when modern cables look much the same and are likely to work better. But what do you think?
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Post by velocipete on Feb 17, 2014 20:38:30 GMT
There's nowt wrong with brake or gear cables from Wilkinsons.Cheaper than most places,and open 7 days per week.
I bought a few cables last year from a French supermarket,good quality,and cheap!
All outers are black of course.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by bendo on Feb 18, 2014 9:25:32 GMT
My Sport came with blue cables (all red frame). I bought some NOS Reg Harris (?) cables and outers but they were a bit stretchy and really a bit dangerous. Modern cable is definitely better. EXCEPT good ol' NOS Dura Ace. They are noticeably thicker than modern brake cable, and even after 30+ years work really well. And the outers are the same colour blue as the original, although much thicker gauge to take the thicker cable inside.
On unimportant rebuilds I use standard Shimano cable and Jagwire outers.
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