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Title: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: punkrockhammer on April 16, 2012, 08:36 AM

Need some Dia Compe cable clips for my Street Beat but I'm not at home and forgot to measure the top tube

Anyone know the size as there are two or three sizes?

Cheers

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: pickle on April 16, 2012, 08:45 AM

a street beat top tube is not round shaped and has a ridge on top all the way down the middle so i wouldn't of thought diacompe clips would work very well.

Not tried though to be honest but just not sure they would fit?  ???

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Devilock on April 16, 2012, 09:45 AM

As Mr B says dont think they're compatible...

Just use tape the same colour as the frame....

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Devilock on April 16, 2012, 09:47 AM

Or zip ties, velcro cable ties, glue, putty, honey...!

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: punkrockhammer on April 16, 2012, 09:48 AM

I did wonder about the fit, tbh

Ok, that's decided, then. I'll get some cable ties ;)

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 16, 2012, 09:53 AM

you can also dye the clear/white cable ties to match the other parts on the bike - this way you don't have to used the new solid colours that can some times look out of place, or look too NS style  ;)

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Devilock on April 16, 2012, 09:54 AM

Yeah, just to be sure Ive tried it with a DC one & it doesn't fit...!

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Glynnyboy on April 19, 2012, 01:57 PM

Quote from: mothwasp on April 16, 2012, 09:54 AM

Yeah, just to be sure Ive tried it with a DC one & it doesn't fit...!

Was it a 31.8  i know a lot of osbmx are 28.6 and the earlier ones are the smaller size?

I know the TA takes the 31.8  size and has to be manipulated into shape a little to fit the teardrop.
Not sure if the streetbeat tt is the same thickness as a TA or if it is you could manipulate the clip enough without snapping it?

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Deano on April 19, 2012, 03:17 PM

I tried a few on my pair of beats and none i got fit nicely so i used colour matching vercro straps as the cable ties dig into the paint when fastened tight. Also iv slashed the inside of my thigh on the end where i cut the excess cable tie off  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Devilock on April 19, 2012, 04:56 PM

Quote from: Deano on April 19, 2012, 03:17 PM

I tried a few on my pair of beats and none i got fit nicely so i used colour matching vercro straps as the cable ties dig into the paint when fastened tight. Also iv slashed the inside of my thigh on the end where i cut the excess cable tie off  :LolLolLolLol:

Always cut off the excess with nail clippers... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: mileyboy on April 20, 2012, 12:59 PM

Or a machete! :D

Title: Re: 86 Street Beat Top Tube
Post by: Devilock on April 20, 2012, 05:20 PM

Quote from: mileyboy on April 20, 2012, 12:59 PM

Or a machete! :D

Dont be silly..............






Thats for removing decals...!!!  ;D