Fork mounted canti 'up-hanger'

[passiflora]

mmm I was under the impression you couldn't have a stem mounted hanger if you have suspension forks, coz when the legs move up and down surely the cable length would change?.

Thats why I'm about to drill a very small nasty discreet hole in my white forks brace, so I can fit one of em hanger things on em.

Please feel free to correct me oh guru's

Passiflora

 

[IDB1]

I'm also in the realm of suspension forks and stem mounted hanger are a no-no - hence why I have the one on me pic until such times as I have either something better or some different forks

elpedro . . . your choice buddy.. I'm cool with whatever (if you change your mind, just shout out and I'll nip it in the post asap)

 

[passiflora]

Ian, pete I haven't tried a stem cable hanger, guess I could get a cheap one of the bay, give it a go and report back,

I have just fitted some new white bro forks and avid cantilever's to the dawes so now need a cable hanger of some form.

Wouldn't harm to try as long as they are not mega bucks

Passiflora

 

[IDB1]

Surely it would load/unload the cable as the fork does its' bouncy thing though?

Can't see it being particularly good :?

 

[passiflora]

Maybe I should just bite the bullet and get the drill out.

I have a brace mounted hanger but no hole in the brace, Im sure that can

:twisted: easily be sorted!.

Not that drilling holes my cherished bike bits is usually my style. It could start an avalanche. I could start drilling holes in chain rings too!.

 

[IDB1]

The Indy's in the pic have a threaded hole in the front of the brace and I have a pair of X-Verts that have 2 holes on the back of the brace for mounting a reflector. . both take sufficient thread of a screw to mount a hanger... you got no holes at all in your brace??

 

[passiflora]

nope it's a white brothers XC pro fork, honestly didn't think about canti when I brought it.

I take from your horror it's a big no no to drill a hole in a brace...

Was just thinking of drilling part way through and then gently taping a thread.

Said brace looks pretty sturdy so I recon it would be alright.

unless I use one of thoose roller things. Ive got one which was on a rear mech Ian

 

[IDB1]

I don't know about the sensibility of drilling - but I do know I wouldn't trust myself to do it

Not many options to choose from unfortunately..

 

[elPedro666]

Definitely no on the headtube/stem mounting! :shock:

 

[giant-one]

Yep had the same problem. Thought I would use a stem mounted hanger but forgot about the problem with the forks compressing.

Could not find a hanger anywhere for my z1's.

After a chat with Lee (Mrlee) on here I had came up with this for now.