Broke me bike

Kieran_Burns

What do you call the bit on a cantilever brake that connects the brake cable proper to the cable that runs between the brakes themselves?

I broke it tonight

Need a replacement for my Tricross and don't actually what the component is called, which kind of stymies any hope getting a replacement.

Help?

whyamihere

Straddle cable hanger.

Kieran_Burns

£17!!!!


Bloody farking sodding hell :shock:

Mr Plum

whyamihere wrote:

Straddle cable hanger.

Sounds like something from the S&M kama sutra...

whyamihere

Kieran_Burns wrote:

£17!!!!


Bloody farking sodding hell :shock:

Sure, if you like.

Or £3.50. Your choice really.

Kieran_Burns

but that looks SOOOOOO cheap

Kieran_Burns

OMG. Halfords do a kit for £3.99

Fireblade96

Still overpriced.
You want one of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-shimano-mtb-cantilever-brake-straddle-wire/

99p

ta-dah !

whyamihere

Fireblade96 wrote:

Still overpriced.
You want one of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-shimano-mtb-cantilever-brake-straddle-wire/

99p

ta-dah !

That's a straddle cable. It's pretty useless if the straddle cable hanger's broken.

Fireblade96

whyamihere wrote:

Fireblade96 wrote:

Still overpriced.
You want one of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-shimano-mtb-cantilever-brake-straddle-wire/

99p

ta-dah !

That's a straddle cable. It's pretty useless if the straddle cable hanger's broken.

Ah.
Balls.
Must pay attention :oops:

redvee

HTF did you break the straddle hanger?

Kieran_Burns

redvee wrote:

HTF did you break the straddle hanger?

stronger than I look, me

The bolt had siezed; so when I was trying to release it, I managed to twist the hanger so much it snapped

jeremyrundle

WD40

Kieran_Burns

jeremyrundle wrote:

WD40

I'm in an empty stable, how is that meant to help now?

rolf_f

Kieran_Burns wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

WD40

I'm in an empty stable, how is that meant to help now?

I'm in an empty stable. There are exits to the north, south and east. In the corner is a small table with a can of WD40 and some vaseline.

hatbeard

sorry kieran but it sounds like the bikes had it, a write-off, scrap, not worth the paper it's printed on etc. I'll take the whole thing off your hands for £20 delivered, who knows I may be able to salvage some parts off it.


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that includes the cape too

dhope

Rolf F wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

WD40

I'm in an empty stable, how is that meant to help now?

I'm in an empty stable. There are exits to the north, south and east. In the corner is a small table with a can of WD40 and some vaseline.

Fireblade96

Kieran_Burns wrote:

..I'm in an empty stable...

You're too late.
The horse has bolted.

The Rookie

If you arn't in a rush I'm sure I have one of those on one of my breaker bikes you could have FOC, will know this evening, will be cheap and heavy (but strong) pressed steel.

Simon

Kieran_Burns

The Beginner wrote:

If you arn't in a rush I'm sure I have one of those on one of my breaker bikes you could have FOC, will know this evening, will be cheap and heavy (but strong) pressed steel.

Simon

Thanks Simon I've actually found an MTB bike shop in the local village where I work (!) and have fired off an email to see if they have anything in stock, so I'll let you know how I get on.

Kieran_Burns

Simon - I got hold of an old style carrier from a back street bike shop chappie (£1 in the charity jar), fitted and working. Thanks for the very kind offer though!

I've even found the part number for the original bit as well now Tektro 1246A, but can I find anyone in the UK that stocks one? Nope.

MrBlond

Here you go...
http://www.zepnat.com/component/page,sh ... Itemid,48/

Although I reckon you really want some retro hideousness:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Avid-Tr-dangle-ca ... 2eb287603a

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-Peace-CND-Sym ... 2a0d271c27

Kieran_Burns

Excellent! Thanks for that