Monday, December 15, 2008
Routing rear derailleur cable
Routing the rear derailleur was a little more complicated than the front.
The end stops were slightly too narrow for either variety of ferule that came with the cables. I could drill out the end-stops to slightly widen them, but I dislike modding a frame unless it is absolutely unavoidable. So it was a case of hunting through spare parts to find some that fitted, and looked correct. Yes, I managed to locate some.
Whilst I was at it, I corrected the orientation of the cable guide for the front derailleur so the text was the correct way up.
Whilst I was at it, I lined the ferules up, so the text was apparent there too. It's all the little finishing touches that go to make a bike feel good.
The ferules were so tight they stay in place all on their own!
Shall I have a beer, or finish off here? Do I absolutely need both hands for the last bit? Well, I'll have a beer and ponder on it.
The end stops were slightly too narrow for either variety of ferule that came with the cables. I could drill out the end-stops to slightly widen them, but I dislike modding a frame unless it is absolutely unavoidable. So it was a case of hunting through spare parts to find some that fitted, and looked correct. Yes, I managed to locate some.
Whilst I was at it, I corrected the orientation of the cable guide for the front derailleur so the text was the correct way up.
Whilst I was at it, I lined the ferules up, so the text was apparent there too. It's all the little finishing touches that go to make a bike feel good.
The ferules were so tight they stay in place all on their own!
Shall I have a beer, or finish off here? Do I absolutely need both hands for the last bit? Well, I'll have a beer and ponder on it.
Labels: building a bicycle, cycling
# posted by threaded @ 12/15/2008 07:41:00 pm 
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