Where To Get Cable?

[SirJoey]

Turns out, I need a 7' brake cable for the passenger side brake! :eek:
Where can I get such a thing?

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[gbbwolf]

I got mine at local bike shop 115 inches it was for 4 bucks. thats inside cable.
The outside was .50 cents a foot.

I spent 40 bucks for 2 brake cables and 2 shifter cables for the wolf.

Tell the guy you want tandem bicycle cable and tandem shifter cable if you need it.

Nelson

[gbbwolf]

http://www.bikeworldusa.us/Tandem-Bike-Brake-Cable-Bicycle-105/M/B000NPKW1E.htm

1.99 bargain hunters dream. same cable is 3.99 at my local bike shop.

Thats over 8 foot should be plenty.


Nelson

[TheKid]

The cable, which is galvanized.

http://www.amazon.com/Tandem-Bike-Brake-Cable-Bicycle/dp/B000NPKW1E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&m=A2HFCV3FY28WSA&s=generic&qid=1217956973&sr=1-5

This cable is stainless steel

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CA409A26-Jagwire+Tandemtriplet+Length+Brake+Cabl.aspx

And the housing

http://www.amazon.com/Tandem-Bike-Brake-Cable-Bicycle/dp/B000NPKW1E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&m=A2HFCV3FY28WSA&s=generic&qid=1217956973&sr=1-5

[gbbwolf]

http://www.niagaracycle.com/product_info.php?products_id=10123

1 buck cable woohoo lol

nelson

[SirJoey]

Well, I just got off the phone with 'em a little while ago, & they said all they had was standard length stuff, which is why I posted the question.

I think standard lengths will work on everything else. It's just that one brake cable that has to be super long.
I'll prolly end up having to order it from one of these on-line bike suppliers.

Another shipping fee, more delays, bummer... :(

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[SirJoey]

Kid, both of those links are the same, LOL!

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[gbbwolf]

The local bike shop here has em LOL
22 miles away but wife works close to the shop.
But they were 3.99 each.
And the housing was .50 a foot I think.

Wish I had my own bike shop.
Because Fort Wayne has a dealers parts center.
Bet they be cheap there.

Nelson

[TheKid]

http://www.amazon.com/5mmx50ft-Black-Standard-Cable-Housing/dp/B000WYADC4/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&m=A2HFCV3FY28WSA&s=generic&qid=1217957894&sr=1-12

[SirJoey]

Thanx guys! Fantastic deals at both, Niagara & Amazon. Looks like Niagara's is a little cheaper, but I haven't compared shipping rates yet.
That's gonna be the determining factor, I guess. One thing for sure, with a 50' roll of housing, I'll be stocked up on THAT! LOL!

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[TheKid]

Be careful with the galvanized cable. I live in an area with high humidity, and have found they get a bit sticky. I switched to teflon coated stainless steel for that reason, on the advice of my LWB owner. I get teflon coated tandem cables from him for 4 bucks. It beats having to replace the cable twice a year.

[gbbwolf]

Yeah forgot to tell ya I got the good cable from the bike shop too LOL.
Was 3.99 like he said.

Guess you get what ya pay for.

Nelson

[SirJoey]

Well, I ordered the cheap stuff from Niagara. I'm just gonna oil it up & hope for the best.
If it eventually gets rusty & sticky, I'll upgrade to stainless, but for now the budget's pretty tight, so...

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[n9viw]

Do you run housings 100% of the way, or do you use housing stops? If you use housing stops, what's to stop YOU from joining two short lengths of cable at a likely place? Use something like a blood knot or a pair of small cable couplers, or a crimping cable cleat (both of which should be available at your LOCAL hardware store). If I were short on cable, time, and money, I'd run the one as far as I could, then nip off the head end of another one (or leave it on, makes no difference) and just tie it right on to the first one.

There might be some slippage as the knot tightens with use, but a well-tied knot, even in cable, should stay put. Yeah, you'll have to cut the cable to get it out of the housing, but when you replace cable, it doesn't really matter then! ;) Remember, guys, some of the fun of this is doing it on the CHEAP, and the prize goes to the biggest cheapskate! :D

[Richie Rich]

Let us know how their stuff works out for ya, Joey. I'm gonna need some long cable runs in the future and should start stockpiling parts now.

......<Richie>.....

[TheKid]

Good point on tying two cables together, especially if they're stainless steel from a donor bike and you're worried about corrosion. A blood knot is excellent, as is the more compact Albright knot. The blood knot is easier to tie. Shift cables are easier than brake cables due to being thinner.
Both the Albright and the blood knots should be lubricated with a little oil before pulling tight, to reduce the stretching that will occur as you put pressure while braking and shifting. It's best to stretch the cable as much as possible before installation, whether it's a spliced cable or a new cable.

[SirJoey]

Do you run housings 100% of the way, or do you use housing stops?

Starting with my last one, the Nexus, I used cable stops like mad! I brazed on 14 of 'em, in fact!

This time around won't be anything like that, but I do expect to braze on a few, wherever appropriate,
not only to reduce cable friction, but mainly for a cleaner, more professional look.

BTW, some great tips there, Nick, thanx!

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[TheKid]

Yeah. That tying cables together is gold.