Dog collar - v-brakes

[mickdeene]

re chrome clip

Assume you were asking where I got the clip from ..... LBS (well not local but you know what I mean)
It is just an old style brake cable clip(what used to be used before brazed on lugs) which,after some explaining to the young lad in the LBS who had a puzzled look on his face as to what I wanted they managed to find in a box in the workshop.
I did find in a website,after typing in something like "brake cable clip" that does these,or ones very similar,though unfortunately I can't remember the site name.
Tried Halfords with no joy plus several other LBS's in Portsmouth and finally tried I think "Cycle Exchange" who had some.Not sure if they are a national shop or not.
I think I got a stainless allen bolt as the bolt with the clip was a cheap and nasty thing plus I seem to remember that it was a bit short for the top tube as well.

 

[Nick C]

I think I remember 80's road bikes with this type of cable guide, which could explain why yours was a little short.

 

[jacoborf]

Re: re dog collar/V brakes

Sure its been mentioned before but I managed to get a chrome cable clip which I've located about 4/5" in front of seat tube (see attached photos).
Possibly even "more retro" than a dog collar.

Which size is, 28.6mm?

I am looking some like that for my 1994 Lava Dome.

Thanks!

 

[MrM]

Bit of a thread revival here, but I am trying to work out what size backstop I need for my 96 Lava Dome.

Caliper measures it to be 32.8mm, which is slightly over 1 1/4". This could be the result of an over-enthusiastic powder coater if larger than standard.

SJS lists numerous options- http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/down-tube-st ... pt668_pg1/ but the next size up would be 1 3/8" (34.9mm).

I don't really fancy a bit of tin/pressed steel, though a dog-collar type mount like the red one would work for me.

Any ideas?

Cheers.

 

[cce]

I'd get the 31.8 size backstop - you can always sand down the inside slightly.

I'd always prefer "my" method though - it looks much neater than a horrible clumpy backstop.

I've got a kona for a hack/commuter now and I cant actually remember offhand what method I'm using on that one

 

[MrM]

Thanks CCE.

I actually prefer the Origin8 version, as it's a bit skinnier, and think perhaps I may be able to 'stretch' it a bit, otherwise sand/file the inside a tad, though I'd rather avoid that. Cheaper too.

 

[hamster]

Use a front mech shim under the collar...or cut a strip of plastic milk bottle to size...

 

[Anthony]

I actually prefer the Origin8 version, as it's a bit skinnier, and think perhaps I may be able to 'stretch' it a bit, otherwise sand/file the inside a tad, though I'd rather avoid that. Cheaper too.

I haven't seen those Origin8 ones before, but they look excellent - and cheap too. Your Lava Dome has a 31.8 top tube and I'm sure the actual size of the band on the clamp that they call 31.8 will be slightly bigger to allow for the thickness of the paint.

 

[MrM]

Thanks folks. I'll risk getting the 31.8 version, for £6 I can't go super wrong.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

Even easier method is to use a full-length outer, held in place by a couple of the Dia-Compe cable clips in the photo's above...

They come in different sizes, and even pretty colours now

That's what I used for the Magura hose on my cro-mega; then used the redundant brake csble stops to run a top-pull front mech. instead of under the BB.