Charlie Jennings Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Hello, Ive just got my new BB7 '08 and obviously require a cable. I've asked around, most of them say The Odyssey Linear Slick. The problem is: I cant find one.Basically what I'm saying is: Will normal thick cable be ok. or will i need a slick? Were can I get a Slick cable from? And how much? Edited December 19, 2007 by iCharlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Will normal thick cable be ok. or will i need a slick?Slick = good. i.e. superior to normal cables at not much premium.Were can I get a Slick cable from? And how much?Pretty much any BMX shop in the country. Try custom riders, alans bmx, pijin, cyclesport ltd, winstanleys bmx etc etc. Usually about £6-£7.Dave Edited December 19, 2007 by monkeyseemonkeydo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jones Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?c...products_id=668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 failing that try using a teflon coated clarkes cable , tartbikes sell them but i was using them way before then . the differenece between clarks cable and regular steel cable is that clarks has a player of black eflon to prevent fraying and reduce friction . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 get the cable off tarty.http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10192 is what im using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Wasn't there a post on here about 2 days ago asking about slick cables?Damn it, it's all the way on page 2!http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=110282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jennings Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Wasn't there a post on here about 2 days ago asking about slick cables?Damn it, it's all the way on page 2!http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=110282Whoops Sorry guys. I was banned so. meh.http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10192oh. I didnt realise that one was a extra thick one. I would have ordered it from tarty when i ordered everything.Will halfords do a Odyssey Cable? I dont want a crappy one snapping on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 When you get banned does the search stop working? Page two also has your Trials Park thread on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Im using a tesco brake cable works a charm. xtr lever, bb7 and tesco cable= superb brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 A friend of mine got Nokon cables for his VBrake setup (XTR levers and Avid 5 V's). They feels almost as good as my Maguras (Which makes them by far the best cable set up I've ever tried). Not quite good enough to move me away from Maguras though. Nokon cables are anything but cheap though. The Gore Ride on ones are pretty OK too, though not as pretty. Make sure to flare the teflon liner before putting the ferrules onto the cable outer to stop the liner moving around over time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jennings Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) When you get banned does the search stop working?You cant do nothing when your banned. You cant even log out Page two also has your Trials Park thread on Okay? Edited December 19, 2007 by iCharlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 A super lubed XTR cable should do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jennings Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Im using a tesco brake cable works a charm. xtr lever, bb7 and tesco cable= superb brakeWell thats reassuring. maybe i'll keep the one the shop fits.Am I right in saying that the cable will stretch before it snaps? Will i know if it stretches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) ive been using flying snake cable for a while now , gear and brake. AWWSOME!the difference is that a standard cable has a coiled metal inside, where as a linier (thick gear cable) is as it says linier so has no compression rate to it , giving a good feel.if you have the rite ferrals you can use gear outer cable with brake inner , just put some chain lube don the outer cables the help them along.g Edited December 19, 2007 by prowler in the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Im using a tesco brake cable works a charm. xtr lever, bb7 and tesco cable= superb brakeGet a better cable and ur brake WILL be 10 time better! Im using an Odyssey cable and its been fine for about 7-8 months, going to get all new cables when i have £££££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Will i know if it stretches?Apart from being able to pull your brake lever right into your handlebars, then no, you won't have a clue it's strechted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Bicycle cables don't stretch a significant amount (What stretching they do happens the first time the cable is pulled). For the cable to stretch would require the steel in the cable to plastically deform, which, across the whole cross section of the cable required to deform in order to make the whole cable longer, would lead to the cable snapping in no time flat. What is described as cable stretch is actually the cable outer or ferrules on the ends of the cable outer deforming due to the cable tension, making it look like the cable has got longer. That'd be part of the reason the Nokon's with their solid aluminium cylinders and balls work so well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm using some Demolition Slic cable on my rear V, was only £3 from Evans! Seems alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm using some 2+ year old Clarks outer with a free inner blagged from the lbs that i sanded a bit and it runs as smooth a my XTR inner/outer combo i have used before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Wilkinson's 65p *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm using some Demolition Slic cable on my rear V, was only £3 from Evans! Seems alright?only because i gave one of you mates it for cheep but yeah there pretty much the same as odysse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I use a cheap clarkes job from halfords. Works a treat. as far as I'm concerned a cables a cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Bicycle cables don't stretch a significant amount (What stretching they do happens the first time the cable is pulled). For the cable to stretch would require the steel in the cable to plastically deform, which, across the whole cross section of the cable required to deform in order to make the whole cable longer, would lead to the cable snapping in no time flat. What is described as cable stretch is actually the cable outer or ferrules on the ends of the cable outer deforming due to the cable tension, making it look like the cable has got longer. That'd be part of the reason the Nokon's with their solid aluminium cylinders and balls work so well...Brake cables aren't just one solid bit of steel though, they're a tightly wound coil, and the stretching from cables is just that coil being stretched out a bit. With really old, haggard cables you can visibly see it, but yeah, the cable itself does stretch out too. The outer usually remains pretty consistent though, because for the most part under virtually no force at all, especially on a cable disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Black Snake cable (about £25 if you can afford it) or Flying Snake cable (slightly cheaper at around £15). these are the best cables period for reliablity, durability, and years of slicky smooth performance (thanks to their teflon coated inner cable, the same teflon used on frying pans) whatever the conditions. once fitted and cut, they will never fray up. though a cheap cable will do just the job if you look after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 go to the pijins website, 3 quid and free delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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