JT! Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 (edited) I have an avid but my cheapo cable and housing isn't doing it any justice. So i want something a bit more ..... less restrictive. I was going to buy that avid flapjack stuff or whatever it is, but that would have cost me £20 or something like that as i couldn't buy one housing and cable on their own, they only come in a pair, and i would be wasting more as the rear has more length anyway. So, is there any place that sells this stuff on their own? Thanks (Y) Edited July 6, 2005 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Oddysey linear slic cable is cheaper, and just as good (Y) . Get some of that from Alans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 I'd just get the normal slic to be honest, couldnt tell the dfifference between the two, and the linear one is a pain in the arse when its getting old and all the wire bits running lengthways along the cable fray and your trying to get it into a noodle, and there £4 more expensive. Go Slic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 I have used loads of cables, nokon, xtr, slic, linear slic, flack jackets and to be honest, non of them felt any different to the cheapest bog standard cable from my lbs for £2. just get some cheap cable, squirt some wd40 down and it will be totally fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 find shit bike at tip, take and cut inner and outer cable to lenghs flush outer with little pipe on WD40 / GT85 wrap inner round a bar of soap and pull off about 3 times wipe rest off with a rag GOFER it ! havin sed that i think the oddesey ones ROCK and i mite get one to put my avid cable down my stear tube !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 (edited) to make my avid feel nice. make sure cable has both caps on tghe ends. wd40 then some thicker grease like lithium of teflon then more wd40 this melts/thins the grease and makes is really slippery. make sure that the arm that the cable is attached to is fully down. dont pull cable through so rthe arm is up a little to make the brake have less pull = sponge use the red adjusters to make disk have good feeling. make sure the non moving side pad is as close as possible to the disk and the other use to make the lever pull how you want it. thern use the torks<sp> tool you get with the avid to take off as much spring tension as possible with out it hindering the back movment. so the brake releases quick enough. i did that with a normal 2 quid cable and my avid its so nice. simon Edited July 6, 2005 by thechink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 It's not that it dosn't feel nice, it's just than if i ever go riding when the waves are choppy, and theres alot of moisture in the air, the next day, it take 2 hours of riding just to get them to feel as smooth as they were. They can feel really restriced sometimes, i was looking at the flackjack, as it has those funny caps, which might have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 You live near the sea, you can get funny sealing cable ends from shimano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Most cables should do fine if carefully cut to size , whether for V or Cable disc brakes . Half the battle is getting a clean cut , so as to ensure the ends of the housing are cut squarely , perhaps even some filing down to ensure a good seating in the ferrule and cable guide . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 i'm running the avid cable set (on my random mess about bike) and it comes as one length outer, and two lengths or cable, its perfect. makes my lx v and deore lever feel hydraulic (Y) :S highly recommended from me. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Most cables should do fine if carefully cut to size , whether for V or Cable disc brakes . Half the battle is getting a clean cut , so as to ensure the ends of the housing are cut squarely , perhaps even some filing down to ensure a good seating in the ferrule and cable guide . ← I'v got them as squarly cut as possibly really. In fact i didn't cut the housing at all, i was the right length when i got it. I might just stick with it at them moment. But can you get avid flackjack on it's own from anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 jt get nokon stuf, its the tits :S if you are willing to pay half we could go togther and get a apir for 17.50 each, cos i need a rear 1, already got 1 upfront <_< makes my avid feckin amazing, its silky, and as light as a magura bled with water, highly recomended saying that on my bmx my linear slick is incredibly smooth and the brake is solid, with no lube.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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