I-Link or Nokon

[Racer X]

Okay so I want a few bling cablesets for my MTB and road bike, which is better, lighter and cheaper. Nokon or Alligator's I-link? I have the cabling, (Powercordz) and just need the housing.

What are your views?

[Jason]

I have the I-Links... Apparently they lighter, a bit cheaper and shift much better than the Nokon. I've never ridden with the Nokon but I can tell you the I-Links shift pretty sweet and they look pretty cool as well...

[Edition 507]

I don't think you can go wrong with either, go with the one you prefer. Jason rekons I-Links are fantastic, I have Nokon and they are damn nice with plenty bling factor. I can't comment on I-Links but I bought Nokon purely because a lot of weight weenie bikes and bike porn shots have Nokon cables and the bling capabilities of Nokons make my bike unique.

[Racer X]

Jason and CarbomBoy what are prices on the two, can you remember?

[Edition 507]

Dunno, bought mine with a whole lot of other stuff from www.glorycycles.com so shipping and duty makes it hard to give an exact amount. But here some pics for you of my bike. By the way, for added bling factor, buy the brake and gear cables in different colours and you can mix and match the individual links.

[Jason]

Racer X, the I-Links go for about R475 a set. So basically 1K for both the brake and gearing cables... If I can remember correctly I think the Nokon was going for or between R550 - R600 a set, not 100% sure.

 

Jason2007-12-26 04:55:29

[steven]

 Shimano cables both gear and brake are designed to work as a complete system with STI, rear derailer etc etc. Whilst these Nokon cables mite look very bling they are not designed to work with Shimano or give ultimate shifting or brake performance. Sis means Shimano intergrated System or STI means Shimano total intergration.Using non Shimano cables both inner or outer creates more stress and could render the warranty of Shimano components invalid.Why wate alot of money for something that looks bling but is not recommended

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rgds sm www.coolheat.co.za

 

[steven]

Your gear cable looks untidy as its already unwound itself and is too long. Suggest you get a gear cable outer cap aluminium from your local store.

Also get your dealer to check the length of your outer casing which goes from the frame into the rear derailer as it seems yours is too short creating huge drag and eventually blowing the STI lever and or giving you bad shifting performance.

 

rgds sm. www.coolheat.co.za

 

[Racer X]

 Shimano cables both gear and brake are designed to work as a complete system with STI' date=' rear derailer etc etc. Whilst these Nokon cables mite look very bling they are not designed to work with Shimano or give ultimate shifting or brake performance. Sis means Shimano intergrated System or STI means Shimano total intergration.Using non Shimano cables both inner or outer creates more stress and could render the warranty of Shimano components invalid.Why wate alot of money for something that looks bling but is not recommended

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rgds sm www.coolheat.co.za

 

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Hi Steven, while I appreciate your views I must admit that I don't use Shimano on my bikes, my road bike has Campy and my mtb, Sram. Shimano is definately priced better than Sram ,but, I can not live with out the gripshift shifters on my mtb.

Racer X2007-12-26 11:45:32

[Racer X]

Jason, getting 2 gear systems and one brake system through my LBS. Getting in black for my TCR and Red, very much like carbonboy's, for my Mtb. I shall be running these cables http://www.iodupont.com/powercordz_reasons_to_buy.html

[Racer X]

I forgot to mention that I am getting I-link.

 

CB is that a ti frame?

[Edition 507]

I forgot to mention that I am getting I-link.

 

CB is that a ti frame?

Yip, Litespeed Siena

[Edition 507]

 Shimano cables both gear and brake are designed to work as a complete system with STI' date=' rear derailer etc etc. Whilst these Nokon cables mite look very bling they are not designed to work with Shimano or give ultimate shifting or brake performance. Sis means Shimano intergrated System or STI means Shimano total intergration.Using non Shimano cables both inner or outer creates more stress and could render the warranty of Shimano components invalid.Why wate alot of money for something that looks bling but is not recommended

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rgds sm www.coolheat.co.za

 

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Jislaaik you can talk *** hey!

[Edition 507]

Your gear cable looks untidy as its already unwound itself and is too long. Suggest you get a gear cable outer cap aluminium from your local store.

Also get your dealer to check the length of your outer casing which goes from the frame into the rear derailer as it seems yours is too short creating huge drag and eventually blowing the STI lever and or giving you bad shifting performance.

 

rgds sm. www.coolheat.co.za

 

 

Steven, I have not replaced the cable 'cos the LBS does not stock suitable quality cables that matches the Nokon.

[steven]

Carbon Boy, trust me i am not talking k--k.After many years of experience Shimano produce a product which rates far higher than lots of immitations and ciopies,we see the results every day of people using cables which simply dont work.Come and work at the Epic for 9 days and you will experience it all first hand.

rgds sm

 

 

[Christie]

.....Using non Shimano cables both inner or outer creates more stress and could render the warranty of Shimano components invalid.......

 

steven, I'm not going to ask you to explain how different cables could create enough stress in the Shimano components to void the warranty. Instead, I say it is time to change to Campagnolo!