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Mike Jacoubowsky
Guest
> Mafac straddle cables:
>
> In the days of old (like about 1980 or so), were the barrel ends of
> brake cables a different size than they are today?
>
> The reason I ask is because I'm setting up some Mafac cantilever
> brakes from that era and the barrel ends are not seating. The notch
> in the cantilever arm that receives the cable end is significantly
> smaller than my modern QBP cable end.
>
> It does not look like a viable option to leave the cable end anything
> less than firmly seated in it's notch. Is there an elegant solution?
>
> Jones
If I recall correctly, when Mafac cables were no longer available (or
perhaps we were just out?) we "made" one by using a derailleur cable anchor
bold assembly as one of the cable ends. I could be thinking of something
else, but I believe I did something like that on one of my own bikes.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
>
> In the days of old (like about 1980 or so), were the barrel ends of
> brake cables a different size than they are today?
>
> The reason I ask is because I'm setting up some Mafac cantilever
> brakes from that era and the barrel ends are not seating. The notch
> in the cantilever arm that receives the cable end is significantly
> smaller than my modern QBP cable end.
>
> It does not look like a viable option to leave the cable end anything
> less than firmly seated in it's notch. Is there an elegant solution?
>
> Jones
If I recall correctly, when Mafac cables were no longer available (or
perhaps we were just out?) we "made" one by using a derailleur cable anchor
bold assembly as one of the cable ends. I could be thinking of something
else, but I believe I did something like that on one of my own bikes.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
