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Source For Cable Couplers?
Steve Sr . wrote:
I am looking for a source (either manufacturer or distributor) for shifter cable couplers. I know that these are used on tandems and other bikes that can be disassembled but haven't had much luck finding them. BTW, I am only looking to couple the inner cable and not the housing. Actually I am really looking for an inline cable length adjuster to put in the front der cable between the BB and front der. I am hoping that some of these cable couplers will be threaded so that I could use it for fine cable length adjustment. The existing downtube adjuster rotates with a turn of the headset and keeps going out of adjustment. This way I would replace the down tube adjuster with an inline one near the front der. I would also welcome any other suggestions on how to solve this issue. Thanks, Steve There are barrel adjusters that go on the brake hoods where the STI cable comes out - only works for Shimano of course. Klein uses them (or used to) because of their internal cable routing - check with a Klein dealer. -- Check out my bike blog! http://diabloscott.blogspot.com -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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Source For Cable Couplers?
On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:48:44 -0500, Steve Sr.
wrote: The existing downtube adjuster rotates with a turn of the headset and keeps going out of adjustment. This way I would replace the down tube adjuster with an inline one near the front der. I would also welcome any other suggestions on how to solve this issue. Thanks, Steve I don't have one in hand, but what about- a locknut on the downtube adjuster loctite on it drill and tap and install a small setscrew in the side of the adjuster to lock the barrel in position. A 4-40 would handle this small movement fine, and a 2-56 would probably work. With this, you can loosen the setscrew to make adjustments. |
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Source For Cable Couplers?
Steve Sr. wrote:
I am looking for a source (either manufacturer or distributor) for shifter cable couplers. I know that these are used on tandems and other bikes that can be disassembled but haven't had much luck finding them. BTW, I am only looking to couple the inner cable and not the housing. Actually I am really looking for an inline cable length adjuster to put in the front der cable between the BB and front der. I am hoping that some of these cable couplers will be threaded so that I could use it for fine cable length adjustment. The existing downtube adjuster rotates with a turn of the headset and keeps going out of adjustment. This way I would replace the down tube adjuster with an inline one near the front der. I would also welcome any other suggestions on how to solve this issue. Not all that unusual. We have both items. write me. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Source For Cable Couplers?
I can't say a cable coupler is the best thing for adjustment. If you really
want a coupler, both Bruce Gordon (http://www.bgcycles.com/access.html) and DaVinci Tandems (http://www.davincitandems.com/comp.html#inca) have them. DaVinci also has inline adjusters. "Steve Sr." wrote in message ... I am looking for a source (either manufacturer or distributor) for shifter cable couplers. I know that these are used on tandems and other bikes that can be disassembled but haven't had much luck finding them. BTW, I am only looking to couple the inner cable and not the housing. Actually I am really looking for an inline cable length adjuster to put in the front der cable between the BB and front der. I am hoping that some of these cable couplers will be threaded so that I could use it for fine cable length adjustment. The existing downtube adjuster rotates with a turn of the headset and keeps going out of adjustment. This way I would replace the down tube adjuster with an inline one near the front der. I would also welcome any other suggestions on how to solve this issue. Thanks, Steve |
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Source For Cable Couplers?
On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:48:44 -0500, Steve Sr. may
have said: The existing downtube adjuster rotates with a turn of the headset and keeps going out of adjustment. This way I would replace the down tube adjuster with an inline one near the front der. I would also welcome any other suggestions on how to solve this issue. Low-strength loctite on the existing adjuster seems the simplest route, unless frequent readjustment is needed. Or, remove the adjuster and gently mash the barrel a bit with a very small hammer to make it vibration-resistant; when the adjuster is reinstalled, of course, you'll have to be careful to avoid cross-threading, and you may expand your vocabulary measurably if you get overenthusiastic with the hammer. (Try to mash just the center of the barrel, using a punch, if you use this trick at all, and bear in mind that thereafter, adjustment will require pliers which will further scar the adjuster.) You might also get some relief by putting the spring from a carburetor adjusting screw between the barrel and the adjuster; access to a small engine shop's junk box is invaluable if this seems likely to be fruitful. -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Yes, I have a killfile. If I don't respond to something, it's also possible that I'm busy. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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