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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Gish on February 12, 2010, 08:16 PM

Title: inner brake cable
Post by: Gish on February 12, 2010, 08:16 PM

just wondering whats best for inner brake cable when threading through outer cable to prevent friction. is it grease or oil ? as i will be using this on a pitbull brake caliper :-\

Title: Re: inner brake cable
Post by: Bettyswallocks on February 12, 2010, 08:21 PM

Bit of grease wiped on the inner before you thread it through

And if its for a rider use a linear cable, the outer cable wont compress like an old one will...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: inner brake cable
Post by: Gish on February 12, 2010, 08:38 PM

is a linear cable the outer cable with plastic inside it :-\

Title: Re: inner brake cable
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 12, 2010, 08:45 PM

 :) Linear cable housing is straight whereas regular cables are coiled.A lot of cables these days are also slic type-they have a teflon impregnated plastic tube for the inner wire to pass through...

Title: Re: inner brake cable
Post by: subversion on February 13, 2010, 12:35 PM

stick to a lighter, thinner grease & you can always put some oil down the outer first too...