Hello Bikewrenchers!
Current: Rear brake cable runs under the top tube, uses cable stops. See pics.
Question: Is there something like a tiny attachment that can create a second cable stop, using the existing one somehow?
Goal: I'm gonna run a second cable for a dropper post and don't like the look of cable housing running the whole length. I think cable stops + cable looks cleaner.
Restrictions: no frame alterations, i.e. can't sand down to the aluminum and bond/jbweld a boss; can't drill wholes for the riveted style cable stop bosses (seen from stackexchange).
Also don't want to use a frame clamp style stop since I'm going for a clean look. Idea: I saw that there are these small Chinese converters that use cable stops as a cable guide on the side, but render the cable stop unusable. Eg this thing.
I was wondering if something like this exists, or can be designed, that can essentially duplicate a cable stop – make an existing stop into two stops. Any suggestions are appreciated.
PS. Why am I running a dropper on my commuter road bike? For the fun of it. Do I need it – no. Does it add 300g to my setup – yes. Did I find it on a mega bargain – yes. Do I bomb through a single track trail in a forest on my commute – yes. Did I ride enduro for years and that's why I like to get the saddle out of my way -definitely yes. Do I like doing stupid stuff – yes.
by PoopedMyPantsInJapan
7 Comments
So there’s nothing I know of that can do what you’re asking. I think it’s the nature of the “stop” and the fact that it has to be durable and stiff to prevent the housing sliding around. You can do the clamp thing, you can do adhesive full-housing guides, but I don’t know of anything that is solid enough to skip modifying your frame.
If it was mine, I’d run full housing and either zip tie the housing to the frame, or you can get a cleaner look by zip-tying to the other cable and run them in parallel. I’ve used the adhesive guides and they work well enough. Adding housing stops is going to be objectively worse, even if it looks cleaner, for this application.
I’m not aware of anything that you can buy off the shelf. The hydraulic guide that you linked would be easy enough to duplicate in CAD as a double cable stop and then you could have it 3D printed in whatever material you like.
How much is this project really worth to you? If you find a hobbyist to draw the part for you, you’re probably looking at $20 to $50. Getting it printed in steel you’re probably looking at $20 to $30 each.
I think full housing with an external dropper is your best answer
Also, droppers on commuters are awesome.
I would just run cable with housung all theway and zip tie it to the other cable and i have heard that tose cables where the housing stops for one point are common plases to dust and dirt to get to the housing and get the cable stuck
Ps: your ps is so good
It wouldn’t look pretty but you could use a couple of Odyssey London Mod dual cable holders fitted to the current cable stops:
https://preview.redd.it/b64ckcy2ptse1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb97c42aaff42a960334d618f803f154af9a913c
Edit to add – there is a version that has a central pin instead of the bolt that would fit into your frames cable stops
Like this?
https://www.customriders.com/bike-parts/brakes/vocal-brighton-mod-dual-cable-guide-black__21542
Some really old bikes had clamp on cable stops, could probably find a modern replacement one somewhere.