The "old" XT brake cable and housing.

[Spankyfart]

I have 2 bikes I need cables for, these are 6MM housing and 2mm innards.
What are my options apart from finding them NOS on fleebay and paying 1 million dollars..
Ideally I'd like the XT / Shimano labelled ones but I assume these came in different brands seeing the 80's all had these kind of cables on bikes?

Anyone replaced their cables and what did you end up using?
I can re-use the cables themselves if I keep the flatbar, are motorcycle housings around the same diameter when I can't find anything else?

 

[Spankyfart]

hi

 

[TreaderSteve]

Clarks did oversized cables - I have seen them on Ebay every so often - having a quick look now having searched 'Clarkes 2mm cable' you can see a few examples of what I mean.
I think you're right re: the outer - just looking at the label on one of the Clarkes ones on Ebay and it says 'auto lined outer'.

 

[Spankyfart]

Is the brand Clarks, couldn't find cables on the other name.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

3x NOS clarks brake cable Retro MTB Stainless 2mm 2 front 1 reasr | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 3x NOS clarks brake cable Retro MTB Stainless 2mm 2 front 1 reasr at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

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[gtturbo]

I have 2 bikes I need cables for, these are 6MM housing and 2mm innards.
What are my options apart from finding them NOS on fleebay and paying 1 million dollars..

Your chances are pretty good I would say..

2 - Shimano XT 2 mm - Brake Outer / Inner cables 360 / 1210 mm - bicycle / NOS | eBay

2 - Inner cables Length - 1210 mm. Colour - Black Outer - Braided inner wires ( Thicker 2 mm inners - XT 6 / 7 Speed series item ).

www.ebay.co.uk

If the seller doesnt ship to you I'm sure one of us can help out. Check sellers other items if you just want the inners.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Your chances are pretty good I would say..

2 - Shimano XT 2 mm - Brake Outer / Inner cables 360 / 1210 mm - bicycle / NOS | eBay

2 - Inner cables Length - 1210 mm. Colour - Black Outer - Braided inner wires ( Thicker 2 mm inners - XT 6 / 7 Speed series item ).

www.ebay.co.uk

If the seller doesnt ship to you I'm sure one of us can help out. Check sellers other items if you just want the inners.

Excellent seller too

 

[Spankyfart]

Yeah those are nice and would work on my MTB but for my 700C CBL I need 110CM.
The cables themselves are fine, they aren't rusted, it's really the outer cable that needs replacing.
lol just checked the price for 1 with shipping and welcome to the EU tax, 8 euro item, 30 euro checkout.

Thanks for the link, if I get desperate enough I guess I'll pull the trigger someday.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Yeah those are nice and would work on my MTB but for my 700C CBL I need 110CM.
The cables themselves are fine, they aren't rusted, it's really the outer cable that needs replacing.
lol just checked the price for 1 with shipping and welcome to the EU tax, 8 euro item, 30 euro checkout.

Thanks for the link, if I get desperate enough I guess I'll pull the trigger someday.

Could you not use standard cables? Sorry if stupid question.

 

[Spankyfart]

It's not a stupid question, the 90-91 XT brakes came with the thick cables, even the cablestops on the frame are for 6mm. Plus they look so good.
But you can run the tiny cable. On the outers the difference isn't really noticable, but the cable itself if "thicc" and the canti hangers came in the same size.
The U Brake has a small cable but I do own the original U brake cable. It's just a 90/91 XT thing, and all my Koga's are from 91.