Downtube Cable Adjusters for a Parlee Z5

[rolandtiangco]

Putting together a Parlee z5 with downtube cable stops and I’m trying to figure out what, if any, cable adjusters work in these.

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The stop is not threaded and the hole looks to only be the diameter of a cable-end. I thought I could use a small inline adjuster, but it wouldn’t fit. Photos I’ve found online of Z5’s show a typical black adjuster like this one:

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But I’m only finding these that are designed for threaded holes. I could just leave off the adjusters and let the housing go directly into the stop. I have another bike set up that way without inline adjusters, but thought it might be convenient to set some up. Any input would be appreciated.

[lookout2015]

I’d contact Parlee and see what they say — their customer support in my experience has been excellent (even though both of my Parlees were purchased 2nd hand)

I think early on the Z series didn’t ship with cable stop adjusters, later on started including them

[rolandtiangco]

I’d contact Parlee and see what they say — their customer support in my experience has been excellent (even though both of my Parlees were purchased 2nd hand)

I think early on the Z series didn’t ship with cable stop adjusters, later on started including them


Good to know, thank you. I’ll give em a ring.

[Mark McM]

There are a number of cable adjusters designed to fit into cable stops. Here's a few:

Jagwire Mickey cable adjusters:
https://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/medium/41887.jpg


Jagwire Rocket II cable adjusters:
https://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/medium/6690.jpg


Ritchey Rocket cable adjusters:
https://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/medium/22265.jpg

[polyhistoric]

Those adjusters could rest too hard on the frame and rub - I would just use a ferrule and put an in-line adjuster further up. Only needed for front derailleur as you have adjustment screw on rear. That's how I set up my Z4, which has the same stops.

[rolandtiangco]

Thanks both. I think I’ll run an in-line for the front derailleur only, as you suggest. Not sure why I didn’t think of that earlier. Glad I asked here.

[pdmtong]

My Z3c same situation. I used inline for FD and nothing for the RD since has a adj by definition

I have never had to adj my FD cable during a ride. So knowing that and your own experience you might even pass on the inline


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[rolandtiangco]

True. I’ve only needed a FD adjuster when getting set up for the first time. My other bike also has no adjusters aside from the RD one and setting up the FD was a minor pain because you have to trial and error the cable tension at the cable clamp.

In any case Parlee got back to me via email quickly and is sending a couple my way. Will report back about whether I use them or not.

Thanks all!