Home Depot substitute for brake cable end crimps?
04-21-22, 04:16 PM
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bicycle cable end
I found myself without any cable ends and put a dot of hot glue on the cleaned cable ends of one of my bikes. It's worked so good, I've used it on others.
04-22-22, 01:40 PM
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I took a tip from Grant Peterson 20 years ago and use beeswax. Works very well, costs next to nothing, and a 1oz clump of it will last several lifetimes. Got it at the local health food store.
04-22-22, 02:11 PM
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One late evening session I discovered that the insulation off a single-strand 1.5mm2 electrical cable is an excellent fit for brake cables. Not as much for shifter cables. I have, on occasion, also used heat shrink tubing, discarded spoke nipples and tiny pop rivets. Never done the super glue thing.
04-22-22, 03:07 PM
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These are closed end connectors. Should be available in the electrical dept. of any hardware store. As a former field service tech I have bunches of them and have used them on cable ends in a pinch. Pro tip: Cut off the excess nylon casing for more aero performance. LOL.
04-24-22, 08:28 AM
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Another fun option: heat the cable end with a torch until it glows and then press it into an airsoft BB or other plastic object.
04-27-22, 10:05 AM
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I find the butt splice connector with the plastic outer cut off works great. I'm sure it would work fine with the plastic on but it looks like a "real" crimp end without it.
