My front brake cable routes through my stem. Can I still swap stems? How?
03-19-10, 11:27 PM
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My front brake cable routes through my stem. Can I still swap stems? How?
I have cantilever brakes. I'd like to change my stem, but my front brake cable routes through it. What are my options for handling the brake cable? Can I only use stems with internal routing? Is there an adapter or bracket I can buy to stop the cable?
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03-20-10, 05:41 AM
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You need a front centerpull cable bracket for your headset. Not the best picture but you can see it just under the bars in front of the stem. While I'm not certain, I believe this will only work with a threaded headset. What is the diameter of your steering tube?
Scroll down in this link for various hardware solutions to this challenge. Best of luck.
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/cable...are-brake.html
Scroll down in this link for various hardware solutions to this challenge. Best of luck.
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/cable...are-brake.html
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Drill your stem?
Plenty of people do their own internal routing... if you really love a certain stem combo check the material of it make sure it can be safely modified. Many good bike shops can offer you a hand on that if you need!
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@pastorbobnlnh already posted a link that shows the fork mounted hanger. Ten years ago.
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