This is only an example because their price is ridiculous.
The normal housing ferrule fits inside.
JollyGreenGigantor on
If you’re feeling cheap, run heat shrink over that ferrule and trim the ends. It’ll take up the right amount of space.
FunBorn1053 on
What you’re looking for is sometimes called a top hat ferrule. That is probably not what it used originally.
When this bike was new, it would have used the now obsolete 6 mm brake housing. It might have had a 7 spd indexed drivetrain but still would have used 5 mm spiral wound non-indexed housing for the shifters. Might have even used 6 mm housing for shifters if it was non indexed.
Looks like you’re using a cheap 5 mm brake ferrule on your 4 mm indexed shift housing. This will fail eventually.
I would at least get 5 mm SIS shift housing and appropriate ferrules. It won’t be period correct but will function.
psyentologists on
It’s ok if you just want to show off your Fat Chance.
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They made step-down ferrules for oversized stops. Older shops should have them laying around.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305827488677
This is only an example because their price is ridiculous.
The normal housing ferrule fits inside.
If you’re feeling cheap, run heat shrink over that ferrule and trim the ends. It’ll take up the right amount of space.
What you’re looking for is sometimes called a top hat ferrule. That is probably not what it used originally.
When this bike was new, it would have used the now obsolete 6 mm brake housing. It might have had a 7 spd indexed drivetrain but still would have used 5 mm spiral wound non-indexed housing for the shifters. Might have even used 6 mm housing for shifters if it was non indexed.
Looks like you’re using a cheap 5 mm brake ferrule on your 4 mm indexed shift housing. This will fail eventually.
I would at least get 5 mm SIS shift housing and appropriate ferrules. It won’t be period correct but will function.
It’s ok if you just want to show off your Fat Chance.