Internal cable routing can get in the sea

[Rhythm Thief]

Someone donated a rather nice Specialized Ruby to Enviroability yesterday. I'm just in the middle of what ought to be a two minute job, which is fitting a new rear brake cable. But can I find the back end of the cable inside the top tube? Er, no. What a massive arse ache for no particular reason.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

It's in there somewhere!

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Now sorted. Maybe venting on here does help after all.

 

[Ian H]

My old Lemond TT bike had internal frame cables, though not like the current fashion for cramming them through the stem. I'm sure it gave me several micro-seconds improvement... possibly.

 

[Punkawallah]

Now sorted. Maybe venting on here does help after all.

I suspect it’s the modern equivalent of sacrificing to the Elder Gods :-)

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

If you can get hold of some old cable guides it does make it a lot easier. Or a magnet usually does the trick to pick up the cable.

 

[cyberknight]

My alloy boardman has an internal rear brake cable going through the frame with no outer , just end stops either end which made it a right PITA when i had the frame resprayed as i had to use some sewing cotton thread and vacuum cleaner which i then glued the cable inner to and pulled it through the frame .