anti-frey end for gear cables
hamboman
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Is there a cheap alternative to buying a box of them for £15? I don't have a soldering iron, so that's not an option.
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drop of super glue.
visit your LBS and buy a few."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
buy some cable ends. They cost pence.
it takes a couple of attempts to crimp them on to the cable without destroying them...0 -
LBS, ask for a couple next time you buy something for more than a couple of quid, they'll either give them to you free or charge you a nominal amount (which is why it's worth buying stuff from your LBS when you get the chance).It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result0 -
i bought 100 of ebay for a quid, use them all the time.0
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£1.99 for 4 cable ends is rubbish! You can probably get a few hundred for that price. And i use cable cutters to crimp them, so generally waste about 4 trying to fix one cable.0
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if you crimp them on the handle side of the pivot with cable cutters then you can usually avoid cutting them.0
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It isn't fool proof, if you're a fool you can cut the cable with the cutter whilst crimping!0
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It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result0 -
10p each from Parker if you can't stretch to a jar.
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/P ... 97ead2be680 -
ride_whenever wrote:It isn't fool proof, if you're a fool you can cut the cable with the cutter whilst crimping!
well that makes me a fool several times over
and explains my unusually short gear cables...0 -
No, i mean, whilst you have the end on the handle side of the pivot you could, if a total muppet, snag the cable with the cutters anywhere and cut that whilst crimping!
Megafail0 -
Purple nail varnish ;-)0
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would'nt pliers on the crimp work? less chance of cutting through?0
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I've got hundreds kicking around in my Dad's shed plus plenty here too but got no need for them on my current bike as I don't use cables on it. Can obnlige for people here at 2p each, min order 15. PM for paypal details
I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Real mechanics crimp them on with their teeth ;-)0
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well my teeth are made of carbon and/or titanium. and they're quick release.
(£29.99 from CRC)0 -
Mine are ceramic hehe0
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