difference between jagwire brake/derailleur housing?
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I'm no expert, but I tried brake cable housing once and it did not work/last well. The metal strands/belts in shift cable housing run along the length of the housing. Brake cable has the strand in a tight spiral. I think that is the case with Jagwire, Shimano or about any other. Not sure why that makes such a big difference, but it did and it was also pointed out to me by a LBS mechanic.
Shift housing has longitudinal wires, brake is a single coil. Shift housing is also narrower.
The brake stuff is cheaper and tougher, but it changes length slightly as it bends. Don't use brake housing on any shift cable sections which will see movement, such as the front section which moves as you steer. Fixed sections on a rigid frame won't cause a problem.
The brake stuff is cheaper and tougher, but it changes length slightly as it bends. Don't use brake housing on any shift cable sections which will see movement, such as the front section which moves as you steer. Fixed sections on a rigid frame won't cause a problem.
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What he said, though shift housing isn't necissarily narrower. It comes in both 4mm and 5mm diameters, brake housing is all 5mm. And don't use shifter housing on brakes, because you'll explode it and have no brakes. Brake housing for shifting isn't so bad, but it won't work as well as the right stuff.Shift housing has longitudinal wires, brake is a single coil. Shift housing is also narrower.
The brake stuff is cheaper and tougher, but it changes length slightly as it bends. Don't use brake housing on any shift cable sections which will see movement, such as the front section which moves as you steer. Fixed sections on a rigid frame won't cause a problem.
Not fully....... Shifter housing is what we call Linear cable, there is linear brake cable available as well. Difference between the brake and shifter is the linear brake line is overall strength......... and weight.
Normal brake housing compresses, the more pressure is on it, the shorter it gets... IE the more you click your shifter, the more its off...... Linear cable does not compress.
Basically.... use shifter housing for shifting, brake for brakes.
how much exactly are you looking to buy were 20 dollars isnt enough?
I mean is it a giant roll, or are you just looking to get some housing?.
I mean is it a giant roll, or are you just looking to get some housing?.
i was going to get the neon green housing to match the demo
Well.... "Slick" cable is just that.... its slick. generally a teflon lining inside the housing. Generally not something there that is specific to BMX as far as the slick cable goes...... NOw the SLick linear usually stays with the BMX......RUnning linear for Mtn just has a way of eliminating any modulation you may have had.
Can you find that color in a shrink wrap? Maybe swing by a hardware store and find the right color, then just wrap the housing, shrink it up and BAM, your all set
good point, i ended up just getting a single speed kit of ebay for 15 bucks.... im not good with money. lmao.
Wow. I probably would have gone to the LBS and pad a dollar a foot, and two for an inner wire......... Probably about 4 bucks for a DH bike.... Maybe 5
its still an option, i didint buy it yet.
The oddyssey slick cable is just a normal coil-wound brake cable of decent quality. The slick part is just a name.
Well the statement was actually true, the oddessey slick is just a lined standard housing...... Its a little better than basic cheap cable..... but still compress's.