XTR v’s - cable tightening bolt. Bottom or top?

[markoc]

Quick Q - not had XTR v’s before , and they don’t have the little tab that XT’s do to hold the cable to the top of the RHS arm. Do I route above or below. Gone below in the pic and tried to get as much cable between the washer and the arm…



Whereas the XT’s have a shaped bit to help hold the cable

 

[dyna-ti]

If you take your clue from the XT which is at the bottom, then the XTR will also be the bottom.
But usually even on the XTR 'washer' theres a little groove, so take it right off and have a check, i have seen such on other V's LX/STX.
If there isnt a groove then default to the bottom as with the XT.

 

[d8mok]

On the top

 

[mk one]

I always run them through the top of the bolt.

 

[d8mok]

I always run them through the top of the bolt.

Which is 100% correct. I’ve got several sets and they have a little groove where the cable sits and also the top means the cable is horizontal completely.

 

[markoc]

Thanks - will take the bolt out and have a closer look! Why they didn’t put the little tab on the XTR’s I don’t know. Would seem a lot more of a secure way to fix the cable.

 

[d8mok]

Weight I guess ….

Never had a issue and I prefer it to the XT method as the cable can be made to look neater.

 

[ishaw]

Top. You can see the groove on the arm in the pic, and that with the cable routed through the bottom as pictured, it doesn't look 'straight" as it should.

 

[dyna-ti]

it doesn't look 'straight" as it should.

So why does the XT one go on the bottom ?, that wouldn't be straight either. That alone implies straight isnt naturally the correct way
I know im confusing issues and the only way to truly know is to find a catelog pic showing it mounted on a bike.

 

[ishaw]

Xt bolt is on top of the arm. Xtr on the front face. Completely different. I've had/got lots of xtr brakes on builds and the cable really really does go over the top of the bolt. Don't fight it, it just is what it is.