Shimano or Campagnolo brake cables for Weinmann levers?

[flimflam_machine]

I've just been given my first road bike for many years, a Raleigh Royal from the early 80's. The brakes are fairly standard-looking Weinmann drop levers linked to Weinmann 610 centre-pull calipers. I need to replace the brake cables but I don't know whether I need shimano or campagnolo nipple shapes.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[Dead Rats]

I'm pretty sure that Shimano work - anyone care to confirm?

 

[mpjbrennan]

I use Clarks Universal inner brake cable - £1.99 from Chain Reaction Cycles on my Weinmann levers.

Patrick

 

[flimflam_machine]

Cheers Patrick, I was planning to get a Transfil set from Wiggle, since I've just fitted their gear cables to another bike and they seem pretty good quality and value. The current cable-ends look more like Campagnolo as shown here, but that's just the shape; they may be the same dimensions as shimano ones. Pictures of current cable-ends and levers attached in case it helps.

 

[flimflam_machine]

Quick bump, if anyone has a definitive answer to this one I'd be mighty grateful.

I've found some dimensions for the nipples, but I don't know if my calipers can spot a 0.3mm difference:

Standard [presumably shimano] brake cables have a 5.7mm nipple measured across the wide pear bit.
Campag brake cables have a 5.4mm nipple - not much difference, but enough for standard cables not to fit.

 

[bm0p700f]

I have used shimano cable in many weinman levers and hey ahve all worked. You do know I sell Transfil cables and outers (£1.60 for each brake cable). Might be cheaper than wiggle see the for sale section.

 

[Old Ned]

I just use whatever I've got, never thought about different nipple shapes.

Well, not on brake cables anyway :twisted:

 

[flimflam_machine]

Just to finish his thread for future reference: Shimano road brake cables do indeed fit these levers just fine. I went for the Transfil Kble ones, which seem pretty good. Presumably Campagnolo ones would fit as the nipple is slimmer, but since they're more expensive there would be no advantage.

Thanks to all for the advice.

 

[endurofoxz-9]

I just use whatever I've got, never thought about different nipple shapes.

Well, not on brake cables anyway :twisted:

Uriah Heep,, Today is only yesterday 's tomorrow ,, from the Demons and Wizards album 1973

 

[pigman]

Uriah Heep,, Today is only yesterday 's tomorrow ,, from the Demons and Wizards album 1973

Nice 13 year old thread resurrection that adds nothing to the knowledge