Just ordered it for my bike, just wondering what all the end caps are for?
Only ever had the ones with the flat tops on previous cable kits.
by Life_Difference9738
Just ordered it for my bike, just wondering what all the end caps are for?
Only ever had the ones with the flat tops on previous cable kits.
by Life_Difference9738
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The last cables I ordered came with a similar selection of ends.
Honestly, most of them just sat loose on the end of the housing so I ended up using whichever sat snug on the new housings.
It ended up being a mish mash of some new pieces, and mostly using the 30+ year old ones from my original cables.
From left to right:
1) Jagwire “POP” ferrules are intended for use in brake calipers where the caliper does not accept a ferrule (Shimano, Campagnolo). Think of it as a step-down ferrule. This is because compressionless housing is comprised of linear strands of wires like shift housing, and if it’s left open, the wire will eventually push through and damage the caliper
2) Normal ass ferrules
3) Nosed ferrules for any place where the cable is exposed. Intended to keep grit and water from entering the housing
idk about the first ones, but the ones with the small liners reduce cable scratching if the brake cable is routed through the top tube.