Re: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops

From: "Scott L. Minneman" <minneman@onomy.com>
To: "'Kim Carney'" <kjcarney@ucdavis.edu>, "'kevin sayles'" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>, "'Harry Travis'" <travis.harry@gmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:45:34 -0700
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Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops

I've never seen such a thing. That doesn't mean that it doesn't exist, but I'd want to be *really* careful if they did. In typical use, brake cable loading is quite a bit higher than loading on derailleur cables, and if the bracket slips, the "virtual housing" gets shorter, and you have no rear brake any longer. That might explain the lack of them in the marketplace.

Scott Minneman San Francisco, California, USA

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Kim Carney Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:27 PM To: kevin sayles; Harry Travis Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops

It's not vintage and off-topic, but I'll take a chance and provide a link to these.

http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/clamp-on-cable-stops/51-020

If there are no other options available it will at least keep you on the road.

Kim Carney Davis, CA USA

> Haven't seen any like that Harry.......but that's not to say they never
> existed.
> Be interesting if anyone can come up with any, or at least share pics.
>
> cheers
> Kevin Sayles
> Bridgwater Somerset UK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Travis" <travis.harry@gmail.com>
> Cc: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:02 PM
> Subject: [CR] WTB: Top-tube mounted brake cable stops
>
>
> > As two original Simplex chromed cable clamps on a 1974 tinker- toy Alan
>
> > have
> > failed, I thought I'd replace them with a pair of brake cable stops,
> with
> > taught bare cable running the length of the top tube. I have searched
> for
> > them online, and not found them, maybe from not using the right
> > terminology.
> >
> > In truth, I haven't looked at enough bikes to know that such clamp-on
> > devices exist, though I expect so, as there is a small one by Campagnolo
>
> > on
> > the chainstay for the rear der cable, and braze ons are still in stock
> for
> > frame builders.
> >
> >
> > Harry Travis
> > Pine Barrens of NJ
> > USA
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Harry Travis