nick lynch wrote:
> Dear All
>
> Can anyone tell me the best way to finish gear cable housing for 70's
> nuovo record gears? I did a rudimentary search of the archive, but
> couldn't immediately see this addressed.
>
> I have been using the modern skinny (4mm?) housing, but this seems to
> be smaller than the stops on the chainstay and on the rear mech.
> Also, if I apply too much shifting force, the housing easily deforms
> and soon splits where it enters the chainstay stop. Clearly I need
> ferrules on the ends of the housing to prevent this, but the usual
> plastic ferrules are too big to fit in the chainstay/mech stops. I
> know it is possible (or used to be possible) to buy thicker gear
> cable housing (5mm?). This would probably be the right diameter for
> the stops - but this woud still leave no room for a ferrule at the
> ends. Can anyone suggest the best way to do this please.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
The only reason to use index style outer cable is in applications where the indexmechanism is on the handlebar, and differences in lenght are inadmissible.
On a Record without index and with a fixed angle to the frame it is a total waste.
Use normal brake cable outer, with stepped ferrules as needed, until you find some original stainless outer without plastic covering ;)
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands