Brake cable housing stoppers

Richard.S
Richard.S Posts: 55
edited March 2019 in MTB beginners
Hi,

When fitting brake cables, do both ends need to have stoppers, or just the end which insert into the brake lever?

Or are they completely unnecessary?

Thank you all in advance.

Comments

  • wilberforce
    wilberforce Posts: 294
    Caliper end normally has a crimp on it. This stops the cable from fraying and separating
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    I'd normally say a stopper on each end as it enters the body of the caliper or the lever - though it depends on the type of brake caliper (mech disc, v brake, canti etc etc)
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    What do you mean by 'stopper'?
    The barrel adjuster? The nipple? The end cap? The crimp?
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  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    I was presuming you mean these - https://goo.gl/images/NQ2ji8
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • Richard.S
    Richard.S Posts: 55
    I am referring to what larkim posted above - a plastic or metal sleeve which slides on the end of cable housing, so that it fits into the frame clips :D

    What is the correct terminology for those gizmos?
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • Richard.S
    Richard.S Posts: 55
    Thanks everyone, so I guess it’s better to put one on the break lever end AND one which inserts into the mechanical breaks.

    Thank you.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    *brakes* ;-)
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • Richard.S
    Richard.S Posts: 55
    Stupid auto-correction spellcheck :oops:
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    You need an end cap on each end of any run of outer cable. It stops dirt getting in, prevents damage to the end of the cable and stops the outer cable crushing the inner.
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    And it all promised so so much”

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