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big shanty
01-31-2007, 05:06 PM
I setting up a bike with Paul touring canti brakes and basic non-Ergo levers....does anyone have a recommendation for cables?

dirtdigger88
01-31-2007, 05:27 PM
;) Id use brake cable if I were you

shimano is better than campy :fight:

Jason

H.Frank Beshear
01-31-2007, 06:31 PM
;) Id use brake cable if I were you

shimano is better than campy :fight:

Jason
Unless of course you like Campy and then Jason is wrong ...again :D

Too Tall
01-31-2007, 07:07 PM
Jason happens to be right. Shimano brake cables are excellent. However, in general brake cables are overbuilt. I've been using Jagwire...they are real nice. For gear cable I don't mess around...iAngelina J. and Dolly Parton.

big shanty
02-01-2007, 05:38 PM
which jagwire cables do you use? The choices are overwhelming.

Too Tall
02-01-2007, 06:15 PM
Slick-Stainless 1.6X1700mm

Part#8009852-4 STS-Brake (this is the part # for a file box, your experiance may differ)

These are real good pal.

big shanty
02-01-2007, 06:47 PM
Thanks!!