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01-23-23, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hkckoo

this seems like a good solution, price is ok too. so I already have a disc rotor installed, if I buy the disc brakes, then all I need is an appropriate cable to connect to my brake lever? if so, what kind of cable should I be looking for?

Any regular MTB-type barrel-end inner cable and outer housing will do. If you're so inclined, get a galvanized inner cable and a compressionless outer housing from a reputable brand (I tend to use Clarks inner cables with Jagwire compressionless outers.)

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