new meets old? brake idea

[jamabikes]

just a thought....

any one tried using old 6mm rope cables on new cable operated disc brakes?

would it offer less cable stretch?

 

[Scougar]

Just another idea: You could double up the cable to negate stretch.

 

[cyfa2809]

Just another idea: You could double up the cable to negate stretch.

But you cant fit both the cable ends in a lever.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Just another idea: You could double up the cable to negate stretch.

But you cant fit both the cable ends in a lever.

tandem front brake lever

but what about the caliper end

why would you want 2 cables anyway?

G

 

[Scougar]

I'm sure there's a way you could double up. But anyway... you guys didn't even answer the OP's question lol. (I didn't because I have no idea what 6mm rope cable is!)

 

[jamabikes]

6mm rope cable is early 90's shimano cable that was thicker to try and reduce cable stretch which makes your brakes feel all spongy.

 

[Russell]

any one tried using old 6mm rope cables on new cable operated disc brakes?

No.

would it offer less cable stretch?

Yes.

 

[poweredbypies]

Sure its 6mm seems a tad thick.

 

[suburbanreuben]

Searching for a solution to an insignificant problem!

 

[jamabikes]

not insignificant when you have as manly hands as me.