|   Gore Ride-on Cables ok on an Ellsworth Truth? | Stu Managh
Jan 7, 2004 2:20 AM | | I have a new Ellsworth Truth frame and am wondering if Gore Ride-on cables are compatible with the internally routed section in the rear suspension link? Does anyone out there use such cables or similar sealed cables on a Truth?
I bike around the North of England where the weather can be very wet hence I use Gore sealed cables on my existing Cannondale. True fit and forget cables. So was hoping to fit them on my new rig.
Thanks
Stu |
| They will work, although.... | Monte
Jan 7, 2004 8:22 PM | | I'd run full length housing anyway. That said, just run the liner through the 'seatstay' as you would between cable housing stops, then run the rest of the housing over the ends sticking out. You'll play with getting the liner out the other hole,unless you get lucky.
Watch the top 'hole' where the cable ferrule is inserted into the rear suspension link (as you are calling it) as the steel ferrule will eventually wear through the aluminum. Might take a couple years, but it will. Then just zip tie a section of housing to the outside of the 'seatstay' starting from the last cable stop under the top tube running it down to the rear der directly.
Monte |
| Don't use the steel ferrules to begin with... | B R H
Jan 15, 2004 8:11 AM | | use plastic ones instead. The steel ones always made noise on mine. The Gore cables are still the best I've used. My first set lasted one year and my second will probably outlast that. The Ultralight version is nicer than the regular version. The easiest way to fish the cable thru the seatstay tube is to have the bike in a stand that will let you position the seatstay vertically. I still can't believe Ellsworth does this silly cable routing anyway. They also still don't have anchors (stops? what are these called?) for hydraulic lines either. Talk about being out of touch with mountain biking. |
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