Cable sets

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Thomps
Anyone used the trick-looking cable sets by Nokon or
Delta/Aztec?

I use the Nokon for brakes & shifting on my road bike. Not for any reason other than corrosion due to my aluminum bike. Steel housings bearing against the aluminum make for a corrosion site with the aluminum suffering most.

Since the housings are aluminum, no corrosion and a wonderful feel. Shifting is very precise and braking is very strong. But the cost 🙁

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Anyone used the trick-looking cable sets by Nokon or
Delta/Aztec?

I had the Nokon on two bikes. The shifting and braking feel
was crisp and concise, but the initial set up of the cables
was long and involved. I can't really justify the triple
(over standard cables) cost of the Nokon, so I wouldn't buy
them again

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Originally posted by Dave Thompson
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Quoted message said:

Anyone used the trick-looking cable sets by Nokon or
Delta/Aztec?

I had the Nokon on two bikes. The shifting and braking feel
was crisp and concise, but the initial set up of the cables
was long and involved. I can't really justify the triple
(over standard cables) cost of the Nokon, so I wouldn't buy
them again

Oh yes, they are a PITA to install and don't tolerate dirt too well. Since I ride in some situations like rain, I covered mine with some very thin, clear heatshrink. It looks only slightly less shiny and is slightly less flexible but it will last much longer since grit cannot get between the links.

The Nokon system keeps cables very clean since the liner runs full length.

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Quoted message said:

Anyone used the trick-looking cable sets by Nokon or
Delta/Aztec?

I installed the Aztec shifter cables on my road bike. I
found installation to be somewhat more difficult than with
regular cables due to more pieces involved and very poor
installation instructions provided. I ended up having to re-
install the rear setup a second time due to Delta shorting
me on the inner liner.

The improvement on the front derailleurs was dramatic:
effort needed to move from the small to large ring was
markedly decreased and, accordingly, shifts were quicker.
I'm still messing around on the rear setup; Delta's
instructions don't mention a couple of considerations that
still are affecting me. So far, I can't say the rear shifing
has been dramatically improved.

Tom Young

Weisse Luft said:

Steel housings bearing against the aluminum make for a
corrosion site with the aluminum suffering most.

Mine are plastic coated...

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Originally posted by Zog The Undenia

BWeisse Luft said:

Steel housings bearing against the aluminum make for a
corrosion site with the aluminum suffering most.

Mine are plastic coated... [/B]

Even the best plastic ends wear out rapidly, allowing the steel compression member to bear agains the aluminum cable stop.

Weisse Luft said:

Zog The Undenia said:

Weisse Luft said:

Steel housings bearing against the aluminum make
for a

corrosion site > > with the aluminum suffering most.

Quoted message said:

Mine are plastic coated...

Even the best plastic ends wear out rapidly, allowing the
steel compression member to bear agains the aluminum
cable stop.

I haven't had this ever happen on cables I installed. Maybe
I switch mine out often enough that it doesn't matter (every
6 months or so). Maybe you shift to an easier gear a lot?

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Zeeexsixare

BWeisse Luft said:

Zog The Undenia said:

Weisse Luft said:

Steel housings bearing against the aluminum make
for a

corrosion site > > with the aluminum suffering most.

Quoted message said:

Mine are plastic coated...

Even the best plastic ends wear out rapidly, allowing the
steel compression member to bear agains the aluminum
cable stop.

I haven't had this ever happen on cables I installed. Maybe
I switch mine out often enough that it doesn't matter (every
6 months or so). Maybe you shift to an easier gear a lot?

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training [/B]

Yes, my riding is in hilly sections where shifting is the standard. I wear cogs uniformly so I guess I'm an equal opportunity cog user.