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Other Resources => Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools => Topic started by: jonathanf2 on December 29, 2024, 11:15:36 AM
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I'm noticing very minor wear with the hydraulic cables I installed using an open headset cap that routes through the head tube. It's nothing major (yet), but I'm concerned about the longevity of such routing? Is this something to be expected or is there a way to minimize or eliminate that type of wear on cables? Perhaps taping that section of cable or using foam tubing around the head tube? I'm running 1x electronic, so no worries about shift cables. Thanks for any tips.
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I rounded any edges who looked agressive and grease the crap out of everything. But rubbing is wearing no matter what…
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When I set up mechanical shifting + hydraulic brakes entering the head tube via the head set dust cover, I ended up with grease all over the hoses and cable housing, and I figured that'd help with cable rub for a while at least ;D
I only really feel some slight resistance when the handlebars are turned a lot, which I'd never do on rides.
I don't think foam would fit in the head tube of the Spcycle G056, at least not with 2x hoses + 2x mechanical shift housing. But some electrical tape on the steerer might work well.
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When I set up mechanical shifting + hydraulic brakes entering the head tube via the head set dust cover, I ended up with grease all over the hoses and cable housing, and I figured that'd help with cable rub for a while at least ;D
I only really feel some slight resistance when the handlebars are turned a lot, which I'd never do on rides.
I don't think foam would fit in the head tube of the Spcycle G056, at least not with 2x hoses + 2x mechanical shift housing. But some electrical tape on the steerer might work well.
I don't even want to imagine dealing with full mechanical and hydraulic brakes through the head tube! The fit is tight and any after-installation adjustments is a PITA. I'm not even running full integrated bars and I still needed to do steerer tweaks just to dial in the fit and headset compression.
I'll most definitely throw in some extra grease and probably add electrical tape around that section. I have another frameset arriving today. The G056 was a test run for this next frame I'm building. ;D
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I filed all the edges and cover the hydraulic cable with heat-shrink tubing in order to protect a little bit the cable.
My cables lightly rub on the frame edges
I'm pretty sure it's useless, but I keep a good conscience about...
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Mine is covered with a foam house up to the center ring, need to push this one one actually. And of cause no rattling
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Mine is covered with a foam house up to the center ring, need to push this one one actually. And of cause no rattling
On my latest build, I realized my foam brake cable housing is slightly too long causing slight rubbing/creaking in the head tube area when turning the steerer to the right. I'm too lazy to redo the whole thing though.
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On my latest build, I realized my foam brake cable housing is slightly too long causing slight rubbing/creaking in the head tube area when turning the steerer to the right. I'm too lazy to redo the whole thing though.
Cutting no foam is not really a big job ;)