which cable (ends) for older non aero levers

[nicmarsh]

I need to get and fit brake cables to older weinmann non aero levers, do the sram/shimano ends on new, lowest cost brake cables, fit ok?

[tatanab]

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cables/allo ... hool-type/

[nicmarsh]

thanks,i was imagining buying lengths of cable with the ends already on, do those crimp on?

[tatanab]

The outer cable just rests inside. No crimping.

[nicmarsh]

Non comprendo. I wonder if we are at 'cross purposes' ?

I was intending to buy something like this;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essent ... am-road-1/

and push it up thru the lever and into the cable housing, then I wondered if it was wearing the correct 'nobbly bit' on the end of the cable that would sit nicely in the lever?

[531colin]

Non comprendo. I wonder if we are at 'cross purposes' ?

I was intending to buy something like this;

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essent ... am-road-1/

and push it up thru the lever and into the cable housing, then I wondered if it was wearing the correct 'nobbly bit' on the end of the cable that would sit nicely in the lever?

Perfect.

[Brucey]

yes the standard 'pear' cable nipple will work just fine. Do look out for the ferrules though; the original ferrules may well be old, brittle plastic; best to fit new ones I reckon.

cheers

[tatanab]

Non comprendo. I wonder if we are at 'cross purposes' ??

Yes. The part I linked to is the part that is frequently lost when the levers/cables are removed. Hence it made sense that somebody might ask about a supply. As Brucey says, originals are often plastic which could well be brittle and benefit from replacing with the parts I pointed to.

[nicmarsh]

thanks, yes i think we are now sorted