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Date: 06 Oct 2007 20:40:11
From: Jeff
Subject: Proper Cable Lengths
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...about to start building a new bike around a campy record group. ...have
built only one campy before and only about 3 shimano bikes. My question is
about cable lengths.
Are there any good sites on the web that provide photos depicting the
proper/ideal cable lengths for the brakes and derailleurs (primarily the
rear ones). I think I made the rear brake cable a bit short on my last
build. ...works fine, but when using the rear brake, the cable moves
somewhat away from the frame and I can feel it on my left leg. On some
photos I've noticed the rear brake cable having been left a bit
longer/higher as it leaves the top-tube than I left mine. From what I
gather, the rear derailleur cable should be left almost as long as practical
for the best shifting.
Jeff
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 15:38:18
From: richard
Subject: Re: Proper Cable Lengths
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I like my Nokon cables very much. Not because because they work much
better, and not because they are that much lighter, just because they
look much nicer, and because sometimes it's nice to able to adjust the
outer casing length without needing to buy new cables.
For next year's racing season, I will upgrade them even further by
adding PowerCordz non-steel synthetic inner cables to my rig,
R.
> So how do you like those Nokon cables - are they really worth the price?
>
> Jeff
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 21:51:01
From: Nate Knutson
Subject: Re: Proper Cable Lengths
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On Oct 7, 7:44 pm, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com > wrote:
> "richard" <richard...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:1191772607.895894.97860@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
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> > On Oct 7, 2:40 am, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com> wrote:
> > If it's of any help, I have a gallery that shows various stages in my
> > race bike build (Van Nicholas Chinook Ti frame with Campag Chorus
> > 2007). I have used Nokon cables in this build, the turns might be
> > slightly tighter than standard Campag cables, but should give you some
> > idea.http://lbrc.org/Gallery/Forms/AllItems.aspx
>
> > Regards,
> > Richard,
>
> All responses helped. The Sheldon Brown site was most helpful - it seems
> that a number of the photos I've seen in the past have rear brake cables too
> long according to Sheldon. According to him, the slight problem with my old
> bike might be a rear brake cable that is slightly too long rather than too
> short. ...perhaps I'll shorten it a bit and see what happens.
>
> So how do you like those Nokon cables - are they really worth the price?
absolutely not.
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 15:56:47
From: richard
Subject: Re: Proper Cable Lengths
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On Oct 7, 2:40 am, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com > wrote:
> ...about to start building a new bike around a campy record group. ...have
> built only one campy before and only about 3 shimano bikes. My question is
> about cable lengths.
>
> Are there any good sites on the web that provide photos depicting the
> proper/ideal cable lengths for the brakes and derailleurs (primarily the
> rear ones). I think I made the rear brake cable a bit short on my last
> build. ...works fine, but when using the rear brake, the cable moves
> somewhat away from the frame and I can feel it on my left leg. On some
> photos I've noticed the rear brake cable having been left a bit
> longer/higher as it leaves the top-tube than I left mine. From what I
> gather, the rear derailleur cable should be left almost as long as practical
> for the best shifting.
>
> Jeff
>
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If it's of any help, I have a gallery that shows various stages in my
race bike build (Van Nicholas Chinook Ti frame with Campag Chorus
2007). I have used Nokon cables in this build, the turns might be
slightly tighter than standard Campag cables, but should give you some
idea. http://lbrc.org/Gallery/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Regards,
Richard,
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 21:44:17
From: Jeff
Subject: Re: Proper Cable Lengths
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"richard" <richardb20@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1191772607.895894.97860@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 7, 2:40 am, "Jeff" <n...@nothingX.com> wrote:
> If it's of any help, I have a gallery that shows various stages in my
> race bike build (Van Nicholas Chinook Ti frame with Campag Chorus
> 2007). I have used Nokon cables in this build, the turns might be
> slightly tighter than standard Campag cables, but should give you some
> idea. http://lbrc.org/Gallery/Forms/AllItems.aspx
>
> Regards,
> Richard,
All responses helped. The Sheldon Brown site was most helpful - it seems
that a number of the photos I've seen in the past have rear brake cables too
long according to Sheldon. According to him, the slight problem with my old
bike might be a rear brake cable that is slightly too long rather than too
short. ...perhaps I'll shorten it a bit and see what happens.
So how do you like those Nokon cables - are they really worth the price?
Jeff
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 20:04:43
From: Nate Knutson
Subject: Re: Proper Cable Lengths
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> From what I
> gather, the rear derailleur cable should be left almost as long as practical
> for the best shifting.
>
> Jeff
The rear derailer housing loop should be just long enough so that you
can be sure it's running in a straight line into the derailer's barrel
adjustor. It's extremely common for people to leave it too short,
introducing friction right where the cable enters the derailer. You
can look at most manufacturer's yearly glam shots of their bikes to
see examples of this.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 20:52:55
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Proper Cable Lengths
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Jeff who? wrote:
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> ...about to start building a new bike around a campy record group.
> ...have built only one campy before and only about 3 shimano bikes. My
> question is about cable lengths.
>
> Are there any good sites on the web that provide photos depicting the
> proper/ideal cable lengths for the brakes and derailleurs (primarily the
> rear ones). I think I made the rear brake cable a bit short on my last
> build. ...works fine, but when using the rear brake, the cable moves
> somewhat away from the frame and I can feel it on my left leg. On some
> photos I've noticed the rear brake cable having been left a bit
> longer/higher as it leaves the top-tube than I left mine. From what I
> gather, the rear derailleur cable should be left almost as long as
> practical for the best shifting.
Article on cable installation on the (where else) Harris Cyclery/Sheldon
Brown website: <http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html >.
No useful advice on cable routing was found on the Ozark Bicycle Service
website. ;)
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
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