Re: [CR]Barcon shifters

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: <RaleighPro531@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Barcon shifters
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:21:56 EST

In a message dated 12/17/2002 12:25:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, RobinsonRG@IIMEF.USMC.MIL writes:


> I wanted to ask what type of cable housing was used with bar-end
> shifters for a 60's era bike? I have a large coil of Campagnolo stainless
> steel derailleur cable housing, maybe 12 foot in length, that I guess may
> have been used for this purpose. It's the same as the housing used with
> the
> rear derailleur from the chainstay stop to the derailleur...no plastic
> liner
> or cover. After looking at many photos I still am not able to tell. Some
> use what appears to be brake cable housing and others use something very
> similar to the housing I have. Any thoughts?

I've used metal housing with a Polyethylene(?) liner inserted. I got mine from "Loose Screws", but I can't find it on their website anymore. Looks good, works good, maybe not as good as index derailleur housing, but much better than plain metal housing.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA