Fork mounted cable hangers ? Help

[ibbz]

I've purchased a custom brass bush for a machine from this chap, it was well made, accurate and a quick turnaround.

Brass Custom Parts / Spacer / Bush / Sleeve/top hat brass Insert or hexagon ð | eBay

M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12, M14, M16, UNC, UNF, BSP, BSW, Tapped and Clearance, Bush, Insert, Spacer, Nuts, Bolts, Sleeve, Shaft, Collar, Bung, Drill, Tap, Screwing Cutting, Threading, Mill, Turn, Slot, Step, Ream, Pulley Custom Made Parts.

www.ebay.co.uk

Plenty of other offers on there too.

Thanks for that - I’ll take a look.

 

[novocaine]

Beer can shim stock.
Wrap round the bolt till it fits. Job jobbed.

 

[ibbz]

Beer can shim stock.
Wrap round the bolt till it fits. Job jobbed.

That sounds like the easiest option !

 

[Lucidone]

That sounds like the easiest option !

Does the shoulder on the bush not provide a bearing surface and also set the linear clearance for the cantilever pivot?

 

[ibbz]

Does the shoulder on the bush not provide a bearing surface and also set the linear clearance for the cantilever pivot?

I’ll take a picture of the instructions
Thing is - this was £5.99 inc postage so not a big deal

 

[Lucidone]

Pro's and cons:

@legrandefromage suggestion to drill fork
Pro's: cheap, fast, stronger/more rigid platform for the pivot.
Cons: modification to frame, new fixing required.

@novocaine shim suggestion
Pros: cheap, fast, beverage consumption, retains existing fixing, no frame modification.
Cons: fit on primary brake pivot might be sub-optimal, possible shim degradation/corrosion over the long term(?), retains smaller fixing

New bush suggestion:
Pros: no frame modification, retains fixing
Cons: expensive, slow, weaker fixing

My money would be on the top one but appreciate you might not want to modify a nice fork.

 

[ibbz]

Pro's and cons:

@legrandefromage suggestion to drill fork
Pro's: cheap, fast, stronger/more rigid platform for the pivot.
Cons: modification to frame, new fixing required.

@novocaine shim suggestion
Pros: cheap, fast, beverage consumption, retains existing fixing, no frame modification.
Cons: fit on primary brake pivot might be sub-optimal, possible shim degradation/corrosion over the long term(?), retains smaller fixing

New bush suggestion:
Pros: no frame modification, retains fixing
Cons: expensive, slow, weaker fixing

My money would be on the top one but appreciate you might not want to modify a nice fork.

Thanks
When the cantis arrive sometime this week I’m going to try the beer can one and also with some M5 washers on either side of the thing -
See if it’s worth it
Otherwise I’ll probably stick to a stem mounted one - even though that sort of spoils the look of the headset and stem set up

Alternatively I could just forgo cantis and use V Brakes - I’ve some FRM DP4 and with a ‘travel agent’ I could use the FRM canti levers with them.

Here’s the schematic / instructions

 

[Lucidone]

I think you should definitely use the canti's and dispose of those awful FRM DP4's in my direction!

Not a huge fan of travel agents both functionally and aesthetically but they do achieve a purpose. Had them on a folder with road brifters and v's and never loved the set-up.

 

[ibbz]

I think you should definitely use the canti's and dispose of those awful FRM DP4's in my direction!

Not a huge fan of travel agents both functionally and aesthetically but they do achieve a purpose. Had them on a folder with road brifters and v's and never loved the set-up.

Great idea - send me your address and I’ll post these hideous things out immediately

But you’re right - the look with the travel agents or even the flash looking Tiso P-Pue would be OTT on an older slim frame like I’m fitting up

 

[ibbz]

This is the hanger I have - it’s an ITM but needs some autosol and a polish - I think a Paul Funky Monkey would look better with the sandblasted finish and would not cover the headset