On 05/01/2011 1:58 AM, Jon Spangler wrote:
> If brake cables are not stretching when new (and requiring re-attachment to take up the slack), what is it that is causing this
> need for readjustment after installing any new brake cables?
Cables (and cable housings) are not stressed beyond their elastic limit, or they would be grossly under-designed and soon fail. What happens is the cable and housing get worn and more free play appears. Every place where the cable curves, wear will result in free play because the inner cable will have a shorter path.
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John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada