Titanium frame issue

[Liberace]

So I purchased a Seven MTB for next to nothing knowing it had a lot of issues. Prior owner cut the cable stops. Any suggestions on a fix?

[Dude]

Zip ties.

[Bentley]

I thing problem solvers May have a solution. Not sure zip ties are a good solution.

You could always find someone to braze on new ones

Ray

[Peter B]

Cable stops or brake line guides? Doesn't look like the former, but if so, you need to replace. If the latter, maybe first try gently crimping them closed w/ a pair of channelocks. They should route/retain a hydraulic line just fine then. You could also really dive in and cut off the 'wings' to create a 'cradle' and then drill a small hole thru each remaining wing for a zip tie to pass thru. But that option would require a lot of careful effort and likely end up looking like a homebrew effort. Removing and replacing will require a ti-proficient welder.

[saab2000]

Suck it up and send it to Seven. Or eat the losses and start over.

[Mark McM]

Many MTBs have "open" cable guides that can be used as either hydraulic housing guides or cable stops. For cables, housing stops like these are inserted into the guides:

[DRZRM]

Unless you got it for pennies on the dollar I'd send that right back.

But if it was too good a deal to pass up, are those brake cable stops or for your shifters. I assume it would be an easy fix for a ti builder, but this could also be an opportunity to run XT Di2. If those are for brakes, can you remove the caliper and slide the housing through them?

I don't see the motivation for cutting them, but they look terrible and may be dangerous as sharp ends. I'd send it back.

Edit: I misread the OP, I see it likely was for pennies on the dollar and you are motivated to keep it. I'd either follow Mark McM's advice for open cable guides, or file them down and try out XT Di2.

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by DRZRM

I don't see the motivation for cutting them.

RIGHT!?! why would one do this...?

[Jeff N.]

IIWY, I'd ship it to Seven and have them refinish and weld on all new stops

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by Jeff N.

IIWY, I'd ship it to Seven and have them refinish and weld on all new stops

I bet that would run $1k +, but yeah, ***?

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Mikej

I bet that would run $1k +, but yeah, ***?

Wouldn't hurt to give SEVEN a call and find out. I mean, if the frame is otherwise pretty nice............

[cnighbor1]

Cable Guides Many on MTB are slotted
So just modify them so they look clean and parallel at cuts
and if needed use ferules each side

[Dude]

Those look like rear brake housing guide that have been cut open for some god awful reason. IF that's what they are, run your brake housing through them and zip tie on either side of the stop.

[cribbit]

Curious what the price was and what other issues it had.

Easy enough to fix with inserts though.

[Liberace]

Originally Posted by cribbit

Curious what the price was and what other issues it had.

Easy enough to fix with inserts though.

Under $200. Fork seized, seatpost stuck, headset shot, rapid rise derailleur.....