Suggestions to stop brake cable ping (not zip ties)

Monkeeee01 · Monday at 15:06

Can anyone suggest a solution to stop my top tub routed brake cable pinging against my frame constantly.

I drives me nuts when I am riding (sound of it).

I don’t want to use zip ties as they look ugly and will ruin the clean looks. Would some clear frame protector tape reduce the noise or perhaps a small round clear dome shaped pad (strategically placed). I have the same issue on my 96 Kula as both bikes have the brake outer cable routed along the top tube between two brake stops.

I want the solution to be largely invisible

Thanks in advance

markoc · Monday at 15:21

If it was bare cable there were little rubber discs that you could slide on back on the day.

Maybe something bigger than that but a tight fit. Maybe search rubber o-rings that are a tight fit (0.6mm?) and slide them on?

bikeworkshop · Monday at 15:22

Clear "o" rings - although you'll need to detatch the hose if its hydro.

There are also black self- adhesive cable guides if you want to keep the cable run straight.

Monkeeee01 · Monday at 15:23

Only trouble with that is I’d have to disconnect the cable from the disc brake calliper (which could result in needing to bled it, which I absolutely do not want to do).

Thanks

Monkeeee01 · Monday at 15:25

bikeworkshop said:
Clear "o" rings - although you'll need to detatch the hose if its hydro.

There are also black self- adhesive cable guides if you want to keep the cable run straight.

Are they like the ones you get on disc frames that allow you to run a zip tie through (and then cut the zip tie).

I wouldn’t mind those, I just don’t want an unsightly cable tie wrapped all the way around my top tube!

bikeworkshop · Monday at 15:28

Monkeeee01 said:
Only trouble with that is I’d have to disconnect the cable from the disc brake calliper (which could result in needing to bled it, which I absolutely do not want to do).

Thanks

So it's not a cable, it's a hose.

If you have a drop of fluid, you can detach the caliper keeping the hose end and caliper junction facing upwards, slip the o rings over the hose end , put an extra drop of fluid on both openings, then rejoin them.
Shouldn't need a bleed.

Monkeeee01 said:
Are they like the ones you get on disc frames that allow you to run a zip tie through (and then cut the zip tie).

I wouldn’t mind those, I just don’t want an unsightly cable tie wrapped all the way around my top tube!

That's the ones.
I have also seen ones where the hose snapped in, so looks a little tidier.

Monkeeee01 · Monday at 15:33

bikeworkshop said:
So it's not a cable, it's a hose.

If you have a drop of fluid, you can detach the caliper keeping the hose end and caliper junction facing upwards, slip the o rings over the hose end , put an extra drop of fluid on both openings, then rejoin them.
Shouldn't need a bleed.

That's the ones.
I have also seen ones where the hose snapped in, so looks a little tidier.

Yes sorry it’s a hose not a cable

Those self adhesive cable guides sound like a good start to me!

legrandefromage · Monday at 15:56

Cable ties..

Repacker · Monday at 16:02

https://www.lizardskins.com/product...bon-leather&c=bike_protection&t=cable_rub&v=0

Monkeeee01 · Monday at 16:06

Thanks

Suggestions to stop brake cable ping (not zip ties)

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