Why use retro cables and housing?

[drystonepaul]

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As to prices....

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They occasionally turn up on eBay too.

 

[paddy311]

Re: Re:

As to prices....

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They occasionally turn up on eBay too.

 

[dirttorpedo]

I was wondering why the cables on my 84 Diamondback were so freaking fat. Can you get the fatter housings in different colours than clear? I think some white ones would look the cats ass on that bike.

 

[WD Pro]

2.00mm wire rope stuff :





I found the end caps not to fit great so I made my own :



WD

 

[M-Power]

2.00mm wire rope stuff :





I found the end caps not to fit great so I made my own :



WD

Lovely WD, just lovely. Never use anything else. When these are set up right nothing comes close to performance and modulation

 

[uno-speedo]

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2mm for authenticity:

 

[Decan]

Did gear cables come in the same size as the brake cables (2mm/6mm) ?

 

[Neil]

Did gear cables come in the same size as the brake cables (2mm/6mm) ?

As far as I can remember, gear cables were always slimmer than brake cables - and the outers structured differently.

 

[FMJ]

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It's also true that oversize cables and outers are no longer available

I'm good for a while.