straddle/link wire

[oldscholar]

I'm having difficulty finding a short "S" type link wire - the 63mm type. Has anyone got a spare they can sell me or advise of a supplier, I found one here but they don't ship to the UK:

http://www.niagaracycle.com/product_inf ... _id=421500

I'd prefer to stick with the M system type rather than separate yoke/wire.

 

[GT-Steve]

73mm is about the best I can find: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-BICYCLE-C ... 4d02973247

 

[oldscholar]

thanks Steve, yeah they seem easier to get hold of, I might try one as the one I've got is an 82mm "B" type. There's very little clearance though due to the canti hanger being part of the fork brace so its so close to the tyre I suspect only a 63mil will do.

I wonder if anyone's successfully shortened one, the two metal lugs appear to be cast onto the wire so maybe not.

 

[GT-Steve]

I'm trying to picture your set up, but thinking off the cuff here, would one of these (pictured below) be any good??

 

[oldscholar]

looking again, a 73mil might do it:

 

[jamabikes]

sorry to sound patronizing but just cut the excess off the 73mm one. its only a bit of cable outer.

 

[oldscholar]

yes I will, but thats not the problem, its the wire part with the lugs on thats too long as well

 

[marc two tone]

got a 73mm here.

you near leeds?

 

[oldscholar]

nearish, Ponte. I've bought a pair off e-bay now though but many thanks Marc

 

[marc two tone]

ok chap. i'm in ponte every other monday, cas too and surrounding 'burbs in WF postcodes. small world, just in case you offer 10, well kitted out bikes for free but collect only. i'm your man.

glad you are sorted and stopping safely.