Is it acceptable to mix cable outer colours?
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trailstar82
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Magura don’t have yello fluro lines although they do have different colours over on the tartybikes site. But the gear cable gives the accent to the now slightly faded frame decals
Magura don’t have yello fluro lines although they do have different colours over on the tartybikes site. But the gear cable gives the accent to the now slightly faded frame decals
Funny you should say that, I've only ever mixed black and xtr grey.
TreaderSteve
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I think I might be in this camp! It'd be ruinous to fudge about with a nice set (of cables), only to think I've been a twot. I might have to get some fluoro gear cables?!Only you can decide.
It's one of those things I'd do, decide it's fine, then look at the bike a couple of days later and be all 'No, looks shit, got to change it!'
TreaderSteve
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'Suit' as there are flashes of the same turquoise.
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It's a Merlin - a whole lotta black and 'silver' - so it'd likely stick out like a pair of tats on a cat.
It's decided - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! For this bike anyway, but I Iike the idea as a possible thing to do with a coloured bike
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TreaderSteve
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THM that is an affirmative with those glowing examples! I've not seen that MF before - weewahwoowah!
Right now I'm in the process of putting together a rat bike, for when I need to ride into town or to the local shops and will need to leave it unattended. Something that's reliable and fun to ride, but will look as unappealing as possible to thieves. Mismatched cables is on the list along with mismatched tyres, grips, tatty saddle, comedy rear mudguard and scruffy rattle can paintwork.
Mixed cables can look good if done well, but they look awful if done badly, which is how I'll be doing it. I remember seeing a picture of a Klein Attitude dolomite that did it right, with pink and green cables to match the colourway.
Mixed cables can look good if done well, but they look awful if done badly, which is how I'll be doing it. I remember seeing a picture of a Klein Attitude dolomite that did it right, with pink and green cables to match the colourway.
