Cables...

[ronster]

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?......
Cheers.
Ronnie.

[not johndub71]

There were various Powerglide outers in various colours. Era specific is a toughee.

[ronster]

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

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

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

[NORTY40]

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

 

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

Get one of those nice white ribbed ones of an old Raleigh shopper .... jobs a good'un 

[ronster]

  

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?....

[Jaan]

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

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

[not johndub71]

I know shimano did em on mountain bikes from when I worked at Raynes and also on road bike groupsets.

[ronster]

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

[region11]

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