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Anyone ever seen an inline giZmo that allows you to join two gear cables?
not seen one but there's probably 'not very neat and/or dangerous' ways of doing it.
could you be more specific about context - is it for a separable frame or a tandem or something?
I vaguely remember seeing one on a bike with an internal hub gear so you could remove the rear wheel more easily. Not much use I know, let me have a google...
[url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-cable-connector-for-bare-inner-wire-gear-black-each-prod8560/ ]SJS [/url] have them. Also for [url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-cable-connector-for-bare-inner-wire-brake-black-each-prod8561/ ]brakes[/url]
I prefer these ones
These work as well & can save ruining a ride if your gear cable snaps on the trail,different colour options too 🙂
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You can use a coke can.
Ta. Hadn't thought of a chocolate block. That'll work for the proof of concept.
Rolhoff one looks nice.
The sjs one's work very well, had them on my s&s road bikes for years, never came apart or misbehaved
My Thorn has the bayonet ones and they've behaved faultlessly for 7 years.
What's the point? A new cable costs £2. I've never snapped a cable so cannot see the point? Or are these for tandems??
The point is I want to join two gear cables.
😆The point is I want to join two gear cables.
I've "tied" 2 together using pliers, worked fine.
if it's for a "tandem project", gear cables come in tandem lengths too.
jam bo - MemberThe point is I want to join two gear cables.
why though?
Have you got a cable that's snapped? Or have you got some crazy bike we all want to see pics off? Seriously you have my imagination flowing (not in a sexy way!)
its not a tandem or a snapped cable.
its making two incompatible things, compatible. aka bodging.
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fox snare
Is it to fix a pushchair? I fixed the extending handle on our quinny by joining an old gear cable to the unique cable end in the handle so that the push button would work again.
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Steel rope clamp
Into ebay.
Sailing rigging clamps, small and cheap.
Soldered two together once, worked fine.
I think it could be a garotte. Careful what you're aiding here folks.... 😯
what's a 'gear' cable ? 😉
[url= http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_prod.php?p=28-248-915&k=472765 ]Ritchey[/url] makes something.