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I've been on google looking for cable sleeves, plastic sleeves to run over cables to protect the frame underneath. I've had them on bikes but cant find any for sale. and no i dont mean heli tape or the usual cable outers. These are a bit wider than the red plastic cable on a can of wd40... please somebody put me out of my misery.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 10:39 am
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http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bike-frame-and-hose-protections-id_8043647.html

Something like that?


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 10:43 am
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nooooo, long stretches of plastic to run along the top tube .


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 10:45 am
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eBay .... ?mm silicon sleeve.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 10:47 am
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cheers mooman but looks a bit thick / heavy for the job.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 10:51 am
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I think you're talking about fully sealed cables?

As far as I was aware the plastic is to prevent the ingress of water and dirt into the cable outer, used in frames that don't allow for full outers.

But I have only seen these as part of a full new cable kit, not on their own.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:03 am
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nah, not fully sealed cablesets. I guess I'm going mad and my memory is like a sive. 😉


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:20 am
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Straw, it's generally called, from your local LBS.
Or if you want to be more sophisticated look for [url= http://www.fishingmegastore.com/mustad-silicone-rig-tubing~3823.html ]silicone rig tubing[/url] from a sea fishing shop, which you can get in a variety of colours and doesn't rattle like straw sometimes can.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:33 am
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I think I know what you mean but have only seen them in fully built bikes. In hi early, I have always removed them as they scratched my frame and rattled. This doesn't help I know, sorry.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:33 am
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i got transfil kits from wiggle a while back that have what you're looking for.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:34 am
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[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-kble-shimano-outer-brake-casing/ ]here[/url]


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:35 am
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how about pump tubing from a pond-shop ?


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:36 am
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rusty, looks just the job! perfect, although I'd never have thought it was a fishing thing.

cheers amigos.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:42 am
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This is what you need [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/transfil-gear-cable-waterproof-kit/ ]Protection[/url]


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:47 am
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Try heat shrink, saw a kit of all different sizes and colours in a DIY shop recently


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:49 am
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I remember the stuff, haven't seen it for years though.

I prefer donuts tbh.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:57 am
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If you use the fishing tube, make sure you get the size right. 1.5mm will just fit on gear cables, 2mm is easier and 3mm for brake cables (from memory)


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 11:57 am
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I think that this is what I've bought from the LBS

[url= http://www.amazon.com/Jagwire-Black-Housing-Liner-Cables/dp/B0029LF1XO ]Jagwire Seal Liner[/url]


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 5:38 pm
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goodridge do blue stuff in their kit.


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 6:28 pm
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[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/goodridge-gear-cable-kit/rp-prod22234 ]goodridge kit[/url]


 
Posted : 20/12/2013 6:29 pm

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