black cable donuts?

dunker
dunker Posts: 1,456
edited April 2008 in MTB buying advice
i've had a search around but can't find any black ones only white/clear. anyone know where online to buy a few of them? not by the thousand heh.
Merlin Malt4,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N0 ... 025278584/

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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Do you really want donuts, in my experience they just end up squished at the bottom of the cable run.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
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  • gk141054
    gk141054 Posts: 175
    what the hell are they and what do they do?
    My GT Avalanche 2.0 - Just starting out....
  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    that's a good point actually, i never have them overly slack and they're all on the top tube so on the very odd occasion that i need to shoulder my bike i never grab them anyway, hmmm i guess it would'nt be terrible if i did'nt fit them but as a preference i think i'd prefer them, i'll keep searching.

    go and eat your cheese heh :wink:
    Merlin Malt4,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N0 ... 025278584/
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Fit around the gear cable if you're cables (exposed) run a long the top tube. The idea is that they stop the cable scratching the frame. As I said above they just seem to migrate to the end of the cable during a ride. Maybe I'm a little OCD but I just spend the enitre ride repositioning them to exact spacings along the cable (alright I'm a lot OCD).
    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 result
  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    gk141054 at best they stop exposed cables rubbing off the clear coat on the paintwork when the cables are slack i guess.
    Merlin Malt4,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N0 ... 025278584/
  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    never mind found em :)
    Merlin Malt4,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N0 ... 025278584/
  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    my clear (brown and grimey and disgusting) ones pretty much stay where i place them they're quite chunky though i think i could break each one into three if i pulled on each one.
    Merlin Malt4,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N0 ... 025278584/
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Erm, they tend to come in 3s. Maybe you've found the answer, don't seperate them
    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 result
  • abbots_mike
    abbots_mike Posts: 280
    have heard of people hot glueing them in place, it's something im considering trying as mine just sit against the lower cable stops
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1679217/
  • pyro_maniac
    pyro_maniac Posts: 207
    forgive me asking what may be a stupid question, but is there any particular reason the cable inners are exposed that run along the top tube? was thinking it would be better to run a full length outer for me front and rear mecs when i come to replace them
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Only thing stopping you doing that is the cable stops on the frame that will need drilling out. I think the idea of exposed inners is that friction is reduced but that has to be balanced against crud getting into exposed cable runs :D

    Could try something like Flying snakes, they come with a full length inner liner.
    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 result
  • RussAlf
    RussAlf Posts: 706
    Ditch the donuts and run a strip of Helicopter Tape under the cable to stop it scratching the paint.

    Job done.

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