Re: [CR]brake & derailleur cable thicknesses

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

From: <RaleighPro531@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:00:54 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]brake & derailleur cable thicknesses
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 4/27/2003 4:07:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, epzamora@earthlink.net writes:


> what gives? one guy said "all cables are the same..." when i inquired about
> finding a thicker set. he looked at me blankly when i mentioned 1.8 sized
> cables... what's the consensus on cable thickness? does it matter?
> anybody
> know where i can find the thick ones online?
>

Well, I don't believe they're the same. Renaissance Cycles has Modolo cable sets listed on the "Hotsheet" page. http://www.renaissance-cycles.com/ They're out of the house until May 4th.

Maybe Tandem cables, but I'd ask if they actually thicker and not just longer.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA