shimano Brake Cable Outer - What's The Story?
Mark Elvin
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Caliper brakes are great world of unkown to me & I was after some advice reference termination of the cable outer.
On the gear cables on the old MTB the end of cables have a ferrule type affair to finish them off where ther fit into the mech & shifter.
On the road brakes I have there doesn't appear to be room for a ferrule, the levers are Shimano BL-R400 & the calipers Shimano 105.
Amm I right in saying that there is no need for the ferrules?
On the gear cables on the old MTB the end of cables have a ferrule type affair to finish them off where ther fit into the mech & shifter.
On the road brakes I have there doesn't appear to be room for a ferrule, the levers are Shimano BL-R400 & the calipers Shimano 105.
Amm I right in saying that there is no need for the ferrules?
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Mark Elvin wrote:Amm I right in saying that there is no need for the ferrules?
no - there is a need for ferrules. The only place where ferrules are not needed is at the lever ends of the brake outers...0 -
Hmm, there appears to be no room for the ferrule in the caliper.2012 Cannondale Synapse0
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Mark Elvin wrote:Hmm, there appears to be no room for the ferrule in the caliper.
There should indeed be enough room for a ferrule at the caliper end of the outer.
Is it possible you're using too big a ferrule? A simple small metal one should fit in there.0 -
Pokerface wrote:Is it possible you're using too big a ferrule? A simple small metal one should fit in there.
That's the conclusion I have come to, of to bollock Evans cycles tomorrow.2012 Cannondale Synapse0 -
No brake cable ferrule at the caliper end on my 105 equipped bike. Nor are any shown on the Shimano instructions.
http://www.shimano-benelux.com/media/te ... 694487.pdf
FWIW, none on my Campag equipped bikes either.0 -
On my 105 setup, using the recommended Shimano outers and ferrules, there is no room for a ferrule in the calliper. The outer is a snug fit in the barrel adjuster.
I slapped a load of grease in there to try to protect it. Didn't seem to be much else I could do :?.- - - - - - - - - -
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Mark Elvin wrote:Hmm, there appears to be no room for the ferrule in the caliper.
The newer Shimano adjustment bolts have on already built into them so there isn't a need for them.0 -
Brilliant, thanks all, it looked F tight for a ferrule, was thinking they must be super thin walled.2012 Cannondale Synapse0