Internal cables and cable tension help...

[GT Jimmy]

I was wondering what the options were for managing cable tension on a road bike with internal cables. On external cables there are those barrel adjusters on the down tube. On internal cabled bikes how do you adjust tension, particularly the FD. (RD has an adjuster at the deraileur)

 

Are there options other than putting those in-line adjusters in (which are ugly IMO and kinda ruin the clean look of the internal cables)

 

Any advice?

[LOOK695]

My bike has internal cables and I don't have any problems with cable tension settings. Just set your FD as you normally would

[GT Jimmy]

What about when the cable stretches?

[LOOK695]

You will not need to reset the FD cable on an ongoing basis. I cannot remember when last I had to reset mine. If your settings does go out, loosen the cable bolt and pull the cable a bit tighter and it should be back to normal

[GT Jimmy]

Thanks 695!

 

One more potentially silly question... Do you need special ferrules for the internal gear cables?

I saw this pic and it got me wondering... http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/guru-mechanical-electronic-cable-stops.jpg

[LOOK695]

Thanks 695!

 

One more potentially silly question... Do you need special ferrules for the internal gear cables?

I saw this pic and it got me wondering... http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/guru-mechanical-electronic-cable-stops.jpg

I use the normal ones that come with the cable set

Edited December 19, 2013 by LOOK695

[GT Jimmy]

Thanks again

 

Got a holiday bike build project lined up and just making sure I have all the stuff I need before the LBS's go on holiday :-)

[LOOK695]

Thanks again

 

Got a holiday bike build project lined up and just making sure I have all the stuff I need before the LBS's go on holiday :-)

Pleasure. Enjoy the build and post some pics