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double___a on June 30, 2026 10:38 pm [Sram Bassworm](https://www.biketinker.com/2025/projects/weird-vintage-detail/)
RomeoSierraSix on June 30, 2026 10:39 pm Grip Shift Bass Worm! https://www.biketinker.com/2025/projects/weird-vintage-detail/
rich_moab on June 30, 2026 10:39 pm It was to block crud from getting into the housing. Kind of clever. I totally forgot about those until I saw this pic. Can’t recall the brand name.
TXflatland on June 30, 2026 10:43 pm That is some old school. Had one years ago to my understand it’s to keep good tension on the cable for
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[Sram Bassworm](https://www.biketinker.com/2025/projects/weird-vintage-detail/)
Grip Shift Bass Worm!
https://www.biketinker.com/2025/projects/weird-vintage-detail/
It was to block crud from getting into the housing. Kind of clever. I totally forgot about those until I saw this pic. Can’t recall the brand name.
That is some old school. Had one years ago to my understand it’s to keep good tension on the cable for
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