[CR]Brake and derailler cable housing diameter- 2 questions

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From: "Mark Cutrufelli" <rena.cutrufelli@comcast.net>
To: "'CR'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:30 -0500
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Subject: [CR]Brake and derailler cable housing diameter- 2 questions

Using modern brake cable housing (prelubed, not jagwire) works ok on my 83 Masi but getting it through the cable guides on the TT is a tight fit. Was old Campy brake cable housing 4.5 mm diameter? ( I think jagwire makes both 5 mm and 4.5mm Diam.). Will 4.5 MM be the stuff to get to solve the problem?

With the modern derailler cable housing (jagwire) all works ok but you have to omit the ferrules because they won't fit ( like in the rear Rally derailler) They sell 4.5 mm diameter with I think smaller ferrules. Wil thi solve the problem?

I prefer to stick with prelubed cable if possible- just seems cleaner.

Mark Cutrufelli
Laurel, Maryland
USa