Heat shrink cable - size?

essex-commuter
essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
edited July 2011 in Commuting chat
I've heard a few peeps on here mention that they use heat shrink cable instread of cable ends.

What's the best size to buy for brake and gear cables? 1.5mm, 2.5mm?

Ta!

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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    I use stuff that's about 2mm diameter un-shrunk, two layers 'cos it doesn't quite grip if it's just one. It's still easy to pull off the cable with a thumbnail, but I find that a good thing.

    Therefore about 1.5mm diameter un-shrunk would probably be a good choice.
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    davis wrote:

    Therefore about 1.5mm diameter un-shrunk would probably be a good choice.

    Thank you. 1.5mm ordered from eBay.
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    essex-commuter wrote:
    davis wrote:

    Therefore about 1.5mm diameter un-shrunk would probably be a good choice.

    Thank you. 1.5mm ordered from eBay.

    ...and it was a perfect fit. Thank you.

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