Front Mech Outer Cable???!!!

brady10
brady10 Posts: 195
edited November 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Problem is a Stumpjumper '10 with an SLX front mech. Should the outer housing be routed down the down tube , under the BB and then all the way up into the mech? Or should the outer stop at the BB and then have the inner bare up to the mech?
WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?

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  • sam_anon
    sam_anon Posts: 153
    I've no idea, but you should be able to tell depending on where the "stop" for the outer is located.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    front mechs dont have a stop or the outer.......

    so where is the stop?
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  • sam_anon
    sam_anon Posts: 153
    As per the terminology used by the OP, there'll be a evident boss that the outer cable locates into, which is dimensioned so that only the inner cable can continue to the mech.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Usually with a BB routed cable the stop is at the TOP of the downtube and the bare inner runs from there via the BB cable guide to the mech.

    I did find one Sachs front mech with an integral cable stop, but it was from the 1970's........
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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