simon.r
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- Location
- Nottingham
Obviously cable rub isn't a problem specific to folding bikes, but the folding process means that more cable rubs against more of the frame than on a non-folding bike.
I've never had much success with patches stuck to frames so I use the spiral cut frame protectors on normal bikes ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fibrax-Sp...hash=item35f26f5f9e:m:maQNrVxvhHmGaelhQirz70g ),but the length required would make these impractical on the Brompton.
So, a bit of Googling later I found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Metre-S...Hot/162022955706?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
As far as I can see it's made from the same material as the Fibrax protectors. Using 4mm I.D. for the gear cables and 5mm I.D. for the brakes (both 1mm wall thickness), a Stanley knife and a bit of patience produced this result:
It could be tidier (I need to work out a way of slitting the hose neatly), but I'm reasonably happy with the result. I suppose the best solution would be to install the hose without slitting it, but this would mean removing all the cables from the bike.
I've never had much success with patches stuck to frames so I use the spiral cut frame protectors on normal bikes ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fibrax-Sp...hash=item35f26f5f9e:m:maQNrVxvhHmGaelhQirz70g ),but the length required would make these impractical on the Brompton.
So, a bit of Googling later I found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Metre-S...Hot/162022955706?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
As far as I can see it's made from the same material as the Fibrax protectors. Using 4mm I.D. for the gear cables and 5mm I.D. for the brakes (both 1mm wall thickness), a Stanley knife and a bit of patience produced this result:
It could be tidier (I need to work out a way of slitting the hose neatly), but I'm reasonably happy with the result. I suppose the best solution would be to install the hose without slitting it, but this would mean removing all the cables from the bike.
