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Setting up vees cable on element frame


clerictgm

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Unfortunately I can't setup these ultra-cool red TOMAC 1998 maggie with 1998 original evo clamps, so I've setting up some deores with TNN LGV.

Should I use this cable guides (pic) or it's better to have one-piece cable? And what about flexy noodles or just set regular ones?

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Unfortunately I can't setup these ultra-cool red TOMAC 1998 maggie with 1998 original evo clamps, so I've setting up some deores with TNN LGV.

Should I use this cable guides (pic) or it's better to have one-piece cable? And what about flexy noodles or just set regular ones?

Your not using a hammer and screw driver to set them up are you? You need to use Allen keys and they should go on fine.
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Well, this is what I have.

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If set this on my element with this booster slaves would be not parallel to rim. It seems like booster must be wider to set slaves parallel to the rim.

Maybe buy and try new evo2 clamps?

And also I don't know what this things are for?

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You could either modify the standard booster or put a trials specific (like a trialtech for example) on to get the spacing required, the old HS33 were designed for narrower rims and post spacing; failing that you could cut one from a plate of aluminium.

Those aluminium elbows are used to stop the top of the mounts spreading, they pull into a taper when you tighten the top screw up. Use an open ended spanner (10mm I think) to turn the square section and they should come free on the taper, when you're setting the brake up they should be rotated in order to be touching the inside of the seatstays - it was always a pretty flaky system though and could be very tricky to set up.

Also don't use the quick release lever/sleeve, they always used to pull over the hourglass bolt and came loose, much better to bolt it up tight with a new screw.

Personally if you have canti bosses I would use a decent vee brake over the original mount maggie, the newer evo ones might be better but still not a patch on dedicated 4 bolt mounts.

Dammit snaked by dave! :(

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