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ronster

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« on: October 22, 2012, 05:08 PM »
Maybe an odd question this but here goes....if you were doing an era correct build (not spec) for late 70's/early 80's (79-82ish) and you didnt want DC cables what else would you use?....when did the powerglide cables come out?....also they need to be a yellow colour outer too if such a thing existed?...... :-\ ???
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2012, 05:13 PM »
There were various Powerglide outers in various colours. Era specific is a toughee.
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2012, 08:23 PM »
Yea thought that maybe the case.....only dont want to use DC cables as im using Shimano brakes so didnt want to cross contaminate brands really :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2012, 08:39 PM »
and if you get stuck, you can always find some old school cables from the 70's -80's for most bikes on ebay ~ they should be the right colour for the date/year as most were a canary yellow
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2012, 08:56 PM »
Yea thought that maybe the case.....only dont want to use DC cables as im using Shimano brakes so didnt want to cross contaminate brands really :LolLolLolLol:

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Fook me Ronnie ........ ' cross contamination ' of BMX parts  ........... you need to get out more  :D

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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2012, 09:04 PM »
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I know sad aint it?! ::)
just thought it a bit odd using Shimano calipers and levers with DC cables....dont know if the mighty Shimano did cables to make a complete set up like DC did?.... :-\

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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2012, 10:17 AM »
Yea thought that maybe the case.....only dont want to use DC cables as im using Shimano brakes so didnt want to cross contaminate brands really :LolLolLolLol:

You could buy BMX that had Tourney callipers, DC cables and DX levers, i'm sure my old Ruffle had that set up...

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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2012, 11:09 AM »
I know shimano did em on mountain bikes from when I worked at Raynes and also on road bike groupsets.
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« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2012, 11:30 AM »
Yea Ive always used the cables on my roadies and mtbs from bitd (still do) .....I also see Shimano make a Dura Ace cable set in yellow (other colours available too) so I will just have to change the roadie pear nipple inners for barrell mtb versions and game on....not old or era but at least shimano :D

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« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2012, 01:05 PM »
i managed to pick up a couple of sets of silver 80's road bike cables off ebay a while back.  Perfect for a shimano brake set up :)
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