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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: waza04 on June 13, 2010, 08:11 PM

Title: cable question.
Post by: waza04 on June 13, 2010, 08:11 PM: hi peeps.... im thinking of running the brake cable through the stem and then down inside the forks and back up to the calliper!
iv'e not got the cables yet, so just checking first before i buy them, will i need to use a rear cable? :daumenhoch: cheers waz
Title: Re: cable question.
Post by: BrianP on June 13, 2010, 08:31 PM: yep, rear cable works best, just trim off the excess.

Brian :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cable question.
Post by: ED209 on June 13, 2010, 08:35 PM: get a powerglide cable or a teflon lined one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cable question.
Post by: brettypeeps on June 13, 2010, 09:03 PM: I always use a Rear Linear for running through a Pots mod and lube it with some Teflon or Silicon grease prior to installation :daumenhoch:

Seventies Linear Brake Cable from http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?products_id=4633 (http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?products_id=4633)
Title: Re: cable question.
Post by: waza04 on June 13, 2010, 09:26 PM: thanks for the advise chaps, much appreciated! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cable question.
Post by: pickle on June 14, 2010, 09:54 AM: if you want to stay era correct then a DC cable works just fine! don't forget though, whatever one you end up using....when you fit it, cut the outer to length and put it in place, then squirt a load of WD40 down the top of the outer, this will form a nice little puddle in the bend at the forks and keep things lubed up nice and smooth :daumenhoch: