Tektro 1990's Brake Cable size
09-22-20, 07:56 PM
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Tektro 1990's Brake Cable size
Does anyone know what size brake cable to order for Tektro Brake levers (R 317A from the 1990's)?
I just want to verify its 1.5 mm (with respect to the mushroom ferrule)
Thank you in Adavance
I just want to verify its 1.5 mm (with respect to the mushroom ferrule)
Thank you in Adavance
09-22-20, 08:39 PM
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It's 1.6mm like pretty much all brake cables. ANY standard mtb brake cable will work.
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Brake cables have a little bit more diameter variance tolerance then shift cables do these days, as brakes are still not indexed
. The MtB end diameter has been fairly consistent in it's diameter for quite a number of years although early 1990s Shimano MtB levers sometimes had larger the usual fittings for the cable ends. These levers would come OEM with a thin brass shim to fit the cable head in the lever hole. I suspect it was to reduce the head's friction within the hole, not that this was an issue with previous levers... just Shimano probing the design aspects I felt. Andy
. The MtB end diameter has been fairly consistent in it's diameter for quite a number of years although early 1990s Shimano MtB levers sometimes had larger the usual fittings for the cable ends. These levers would come OEM with a thin brass shim to fit the cable head in the lever hole. I suspect it was to reduce the head's friction within the hole, not that this was an issue with previous levers... just Shimano probing the design aspects I felt. Andy
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09-23-20, 02:24 AM
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The brake cable is on 2006 Langster with only a front brake
I know I should just take the front brake apart and measure the ferrule, but the brake cable is in bad shape...
Got it adjusted just right so if I come down a hill fast iI have faith in it so I didn't want to disconnect it
Guess I'll have to do it.
I know I should just take the front brake apart and measure the ferrule, but the brake cable is in bad shape...
Got it adjusted just right so if I come down a hill fast iI have faith in it so I didn't want to disconnect it
Guess I'll have to do it.
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The brake cable is on 2006 Langster with only a front brake
I know I should just take the front brake apart and measure the ferrule, but the brake cable is in bad shape...
Got it adjusted just right so if I come down a hill fast iI have faith in it so I didn't want to disconnect it
Guess I'll have to do it.
I know I should just take the front brake apart and measure the ferrule, but the brake cable is in bad shape...
Got it adjusted just right so if I come down a hill fast iI have faith in it so I didn't want to disconnect it
Guess I'll have to do it.
