I bought some generic Travel Agent type clones at the LBS, and they didn't come with instructions. Having a hard time getting them installed:
So the cable goes in the inner hole on the top, loops around the smaller pully, transitions to the edge of the larger concentric pulley, then loops around again and exits the travel agent.
I found a photo of the avid one installed on a bike, it looks like 180 degrees of cable engage the smaller pulley, ( http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=2647# ), which is how I've set mine up. The problem I'm having is the transition between pulleys.
Do you need to pre-bend the cable to get it to seat right in this thing? I keep getting a big protruding kink, and the cable not seating nicely on either side. The friction is terrible.
I bought some generic Travel Agent type clones ...The problem I'm having is the transition between pulleys...Do you need to pre-bend the cable .. I keep getting a big protruding kink,
Drawing from the HUGE, near unlimited experience of having installed two of these I think a bit of assisted settling is in order. I don't know if I'd call it pre-bending, as it has to be done with everything assembled in order to get the bend in place. Use moderate force (push with your fingers, piece of wood etc..) to get the kink to settle.
I bought some generic Travel Agent type clones ...The problem I'm having is the transition between pulleys...Do you need to pre-bend the cable .. I keep getting a big protruding kink,
Drawing from the HUGE, near unlimited experience of having installed two of these I think a bit of assisted settling is in order. I don't know if I'd call it pre-bending, as it has to be done with everything assembled in order to get the bend in place. Use moderate force (push with your fingers, piece of wood etc..) to get the kink to settle.
My experience is about the same... I've installed a couple, and I also had to kink the cable a bit after installation.
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