Darn French bike --- another snag: Who's got a McGuyver cable hanger idea?
12-15-11, 02:37 PM
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Darn French bike --- another snag: Who's got a McGuyver cable hanger idea?
I thought I was in the clear for this build. My new VO French headset arrived and screwed in perfectly. However, for my 70's Mercier build, the VO headset stack height is too high for the front cable hanger to fit. I can screw in the locknut without it. But I thought I've seen cable hangers than screw onto the mounting bolt on the handlebar/stem bolt???
Or does anyone have an idea on how I can attach some type of hanger. I have Mafac centerpulls that require a cable hanger.
Or does anyone have an idea on how I can attach some type of hanger. I have Mafac centerpulls that require a cable hanger.
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This is the most ingenious one I've seen. Not a DIY/Hack/McGuyver move, but it will work - and leaves your headset alone.
EDIT: Saw it says out of stock at Harris. Here it is at Niagra/Amazon.
EDIT: Saw it says out of stock at Harris. Here it is at Niagra/Amazon.
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This is the most ingenious one I've seen. Not a DIY/Hack/McGuyver move, but it will work - and leaves your headset alone.
12-15-11, 03:00 PM
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French stems are 22.0. Right now, I have the lock ring right on top of the cup with no washer or cable stop. I was looking at something like the above cause it has a bolt on it and maybe I can put it on the stem itself however, French stems are 22.0. The smallest of those are 25.4.
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I'm aware of the diameter of French stem. They sell a shim to 22.2mm for those. It will work on a French stem. I speak from experience.
Yah, yah, I think the hanger + shim is one idea. And this one is the next idea.
https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...oducts_id=5252
12-15-11, 03:15 PM
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Yah, yah, I think the hanger + shim is one idea. And this one is the next idea.
https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...oducts_id=5252
https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...oducts_id=5252
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12-15-11, 07:58 PM
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I would drill the stem even if I had room for a hanger. Done right, it's clean and cool.
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hack one onto a porter rack? The other solutions seem better.
12-15-11, 08:28 PM
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Leave the indexed washer of the headset? The MAFAC hanger I have is indexed as well, and all things being equal you wouldn't need one I you already have a comparable thing installed.
