Can anyone identify this Derailleur Cable Aid?

[robbie23]

Can anyone identify this in-line Rear Mech Cable widget? Original Owner was having trouble with water running down inside the cable housing causing problems. The Bike Shop supplier then fitted the yellow widget + an Avid Rollamajig which cured the problem. I'd love to know what the mystery item is, who made it & what its supposed to do.

 

[Retro Spud]

Someone else posted a pic of one of those a while back... and got an answer

Sadly it wasn’t me, but the answer is out there !

 

[Retro Spud]

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Here’s one topic where it crops up

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=388429


Which looks uncannily like your bike !

 

[robbie23]

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Ya...that's the original owner's posting...and I bought the Bike from him

 

[elite504]

Wow, not often I see a part that I haven't seen before!

 

[wesmamyke]

It's a VIVO gritlock cable seal. Not much from google besides this: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/956656/

Little bit of information on the company: http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Viv ... leurs.html

 

[robbie23]

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wesmamyke: Thank you!

 

[ishaw]

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The rear mech they made looks really cool. Wonder why Shimano bought the patent but haven't done anything with it?

 

[Retro Spud]

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The rear mech they made looks really cool. Wonder why Shimano bought the patent but haven't done anything with it?

There was a prototype rear mech that came up for sale about 9 months ago and posted up in the eBay section with a lengthy thread ensuing great idea but strange looking