Baaisikilist Posted July 10, 2008 Share I think those bikes need a wash...!!!Then Mampara's method with the ferrules or feeding the cable tie through a small piece of hosing to keep it attached to the fork yet not fixed directly to it with the cable tie is best to prevent damage to the fork or cable. You also want a bit of space for the cable to move when the tension or slack is taken up when steering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted July 10, 2008 Share Just pulling them off the phone....watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNOSE_E Posted July 10, 2008 Share should work fine with a 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 10, 2008 Share I think those bikes need a wash...!!! They are ridden, yes all of them! They aint for show boy ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted July 10, 2008 Share At least a hose down, C'mon... Yr sig sez u love 'em, prove it to them BB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 10, 2008 Share OK sir I do it tonight for you ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted July 10, 2008 Share Mints you're a scholar and a gentleman' date=' thanks would appreciate it![/quote'] Got you fooled, eh! Ok....the pics are bad quality as my phone doesn't do close-ups to well. I used a cable housing end that I cut off and then thread the cable tie through, around the hose and then back through the ring and then wrap the two ends around the fork and strap at the back.....if that makes sense? What's nice is that you can move them around to get the ideal position for the hose before tightening them. I've have absolutely no rubbing anywhere on the fork. Credit to Nat from Crosstown Cycles (allthough Lance from The Epic Bike Shop claims Nat stole the idea from him) This is the same setup on my chainstay where I had some rubbing issues before Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 10, 2008 Share Mint's that is cool! Will use that for sure. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox_Wagon Posted July 10, 2008 Share Can't you find this stuff in ZA?http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19014 I think you also find a bracket that bolt in to the V-brake boss of the fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianj Posted July 10, 2008 Share Mikes bikes does same.... it works nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 10, 2008 Share Can't you find this stuff in ZA?http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19014 I think you also find a bracket that bolt in to the V-brake boss of the fork. Those are cool as long as where you put it is flat and with the shape (i.e. straight along the tube). Mint's option will work almost anywhere and probably costs a fifth of those others I would think. As you know on forks specifically there are odd shapes and you don't always have the option to force the brake hose (not very pliable at the best of times)straight up the fork tube so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBiker Posted July 16, 2008 Share What type cable housing do you use. I got a piece of cable housing from a bike shop and the hole inside is very thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted July 16, 2008 Share What type cable housing do you use. I got a piece of cable housing from a bike shop and the hole inside is very thin. You don't actually use the housing, but what I know as a cable housing end. The only decent pic I could find is of a metal one. You want a nylon/plastic one which will be black. They normally fit over the end of the housing after cutting to protect the housing from dirt ingression. Just cut off the side with the tiny hole(where the cable would slide through normally) using cable cutters/scissors/pliers etc and then use the remaining loop to thread the cabletie through. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBiker Posted July 16, 2008 Share Thanks that helps a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 16, 2008 Share Minty, that's also the method that I use. the nice part is that youcan re-use the ferrils if you need to move or redo the cable. You can also cut the ferril or even add a second one to get the reach you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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