HELP - drilled out brake cable stop

[jpritchet74]

So I am building up this frame that I just got and I just found out that some a$$hole drilled out the brake cable stops to (I assume) run continuous brake cable housing. Is there anything that can be done other than to run continuous housing? I doubt it but it doesn't hurt to check....

[DRietz]

Get a new one riveted on? You could also look at oversized housing, and their resultant step down ferrules - but it looks like you're a fan of linked housing, so I'm not sure you want to make a switch.

[jpritchet74]

I have sent photos to Ruckus Composites to get a quote to get new stops put on. Fingers crossed.

[ultraman6970]

Drill thr rivets out, get new cable stops at nova cycles, put the new rivets with the new cable stops.

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-...RIVET-BLK.html

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-...OP-RIVETS.html


Your other option is to put a brake cable ending inside of the cable stop thingy and put some glue or something so it diesnt move anymore?

Or call and pay a lot for the fix, honestly I would try to get that fix at home because just in shipping you are way up there.

[Jeff N.]

I can send you a coupla these plastic ferrules that're thicker on the ends and won't slip through. $150 for the pair, plus shipping and Paypal fees........NO! Just kidding. PM me your address and I'll get them out to you. -Jeff N.

[ultraman6970]

Thats a great idea.

[donevwil]

I've done the same and have a bunch of the ferrules Jeff N. pictured and many others, if you're anywhere local to Petaluma you can pick throuugh them this weekend.

[ultraman6970]

One thing tho, sure that thing just need a ferrule? You cant put a cable w/o a ferrule in there anyways.

[C40_guy]

Originally Posted by ultraman6970

One thing tho, sure that thing just need a ferrule? You cant put a cable w/o a ferrule in there anyways.

I'm pretty sure that's correct. I took a quick look at the cable stop on my C50...I don't think it would work without a ferrule either...

Oh, and I run teflon liner on that exposed cable...it helps to keep the top tube from getting scratched.

[donevwil]

Originally Posted by ultraman6970

One thing tho, sure that thing just need a ferrule? You cant put a cable w/o a ferrule in there anyways.

More of a work around, the ferrules Jeff showed have heads that will stop them from sliding through the stop. Granted the stop is trapazoidal which may make for minimal contact with a cylindrical ferrule head, but worth a try before major surgery.

[oldpotatoe]

Think these will work...Jagwire..

https://jagwire.com/products/small-parts/cable-stops

[jpritchet74]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Think these will work...Jagwire..

https://jagwire.com/products/small-parts/cable-stops

I actually have those stops and they are too big in diameter to fit.

PM sent to Jeff for those stops...

[peanutgallery]

I find it amazing that someone would take a drill (unnecessarily) to a Colnago

Assuming (hoping) this is a ebay find and not someone who logs in here

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

I find it amazing that someone would take a drill (unnecessarily) to a Colnago

Assuming (hoping) this is a ebay find and not someone who logs in here

Amazing? Really?

Read some of the "advice" dispensed here on a fairly regular basis.
Dear Abby, it ain't....
.

[Kontact]

Originally Posted by cadence90

Amazing? Really?

Read some of the "advice" dispensed here on a fairly regular basis.
Dear Abby, it ain't....
.

Speaking of which, don't rely on a plastic ferrule to act as a cable stop for your brakes. That's a great way to unexpectly and inconveniently not have brakes.


I've replaced stops like that before - you just need the stop, the proper sized rivet and the rivet gun. Don't overthink it.