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Title: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: stu70 on May 22, 2010, 10:56 AM

Are there any modern brake cables out there that would work with a Tech 3 lever and MX 1000 set up, I've been looking for a rear Dia Compe cable in black or red for ages, none ever seem to come up, or that aren't part of a complete front and rear set, so was just wondering if there was something else I could use.

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: MartyC on May 22, 2010, 11:11 AM

Odyssey Slic cables are pretty good but you will need to get a brake ferule from your LBS (locak bike shop), preferably an alloy one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: HARORIDER on May 22, 2010, 11:22 AM

what about this ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dia-Compe-Low-Friction-Cycle-Bike-Brake-Cable-REAR-/110523953809?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item19bbbdb291

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: pickle on May 24, 2010, 02:40 PM

are they real?  i don't remember any of my DC cables having the ferrals at the ends like that??

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: bobafett on May 24, 2010, 02:54 PM

Quote from: stu70 on May 22, 2010, 10:56 AM

Are there any modern brake cables out there that would work with a Tech 3 lever and MX 1000 set up, I've been looking for a rear Dia Compe cable in black or red for ages, none ever seem to come up, or that aren't part of a complete front and rear set, so was just wondering if there was something else I could use.

Is it to ride or for a show build ? Have you not thought about just replacing the outer sleeve with some red / black stuff as required ?

There's all sorts on the bay - quick search found these in various colours :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1x-Cycle-Brake-Gear-outer-cable-Bike-7-colours-/150411620161?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item68c63ffc6d

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: MartyC on May 24, 2010, 03:05 PM

Quote from: pickle on May 24, 2010, 02:40 PM

are they real?  i don't remember any of my DC cables having the ferrals at the ends like that??

Quote from: harorider on May 22, 2010, 11:22 AM

what about this ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dia-Compe-Low-Friction-Cycle-Bike-Brake-Cable-REAR-/110523953809?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item19bbbdb291

They are mountain bike brake cables, the lack of a ferule is the giveaway, that one only has a capped end  ;)

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: pickle on May 24, 2010, 03:28 PM

Yeah I thought they didn't look quite right  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brake Cable Question.
Post by: stu70 on May 25, 2010, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the help, much appreciated   :)