Internal cables rattling

[Louise Harley]

Does anyone know how to stop internal cable rattling?

 

[Roadrider48]

They must pretty loose to rattle.

 

[Rooster1]

I'm jealous that you have internal cable routing.

 

[Louise Harley]

They must pretty loose to rattle.

The bike is brand new and only rattle on uneven roads, which lets face it are most of them lol

 

[Louise Harley]

I'm jealous that you have internal cable routing.

Thanks my new merida is brill

 

[themosquitoking]

On one of my bikes there are tiny rubber donuts on the exposed cables to stop them rattling against the frame, at least that's the only thing i can think they're for. Ask a lbs if they have any.

 

[Fab Foodie]

One of my clubmates just bought an exopensive Bianchi where the internal cables rattle and it's seruiously pi55ing him off to the point he can't bear riding the thing (and he has a fair fleet of decent bikes).
Have to say I find a lot of Carbon and modern bikes quite clattery on the road, would pee me off too.

I've no idea how to solve the cable problem. It's just not been thought through.

 

[Fab Foodie]

On one of my bikes there are tiny rubber donuts on the exposed cables to stop them rattling against the frame, at least that's the only thing i can think they're for. Ask a lbs if they have any.

This is where the whole cable runs inside the frame tubes so you can't get to them ...

 

[themosquitoking]

This is where the whole cable runs inside the frame tubes so you can't get to them ...

Oh yeah, didn't think of that. i'm going to call the nurse i think.

 

[Roadrider48]

The bike is brand new and only rattle on uneven roads, which lets face it are most of them lol

Sorry I can't really help. All of my bikes except one have internal routing and none rattle.
Are you sure it's not the chain bouncing around over rougher terrain? Just a thought.

 

[Roadrider48]

Or, maybe the cable housing inside the frame is too long and is flexing.
It really should be cut as exact as possible between frame entry and exit points. A little too short can be ok, but not too long.
It maybe possible this has occurred during the new build as you say it's a new bike.
I have replaced a couple of my internal cables in the past and noises haven't been an issue afterwards.
Hope you get it sorted.

 

[themosquitoking]

Thanks my new merida is brill

Just reread this, can you post a photo of the cable exit point please?

 

[Louise Harley]

On one of my bikes there are tiny rubber donuts on the exposed cables to stop them rattling against the frame, at least that's the only thing i can think they're for. Ask a lbs if they have any.

thank you

 

[Louise Harley]

Or, maybe the cable housing inside the frame is too long and is flexing.
It really should be cut as exact as possible between frame entry and exit points. A little too short can be ok, but not too long.
It maybe possible this has occurred during the new build as you say it's a new bike.
I have replaced a couple of my internal cables in the past and noises haven't been an issue afterwards.
Hope you get it sorted.

thank you will see what I can do

 

[migrantwing]

Thanks my new merida is brill

Which model did you get?