ritchey breakaway quick disconnect

[weisan]

I got a set of quick disconnects (brake, deraileurs) but I don't know how to use them. Where is the most logical place to put them to faciliate tear down and rebuild?

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by weisan

I got a set of quick disconnects (brake, deraileurs) but I don't know how to use them. Where is the most logical place to put them to faciliate tear down and rebuild?

Put the der ones about 3/4 down the down tube, and the brake one just in front of the rear brake cable housing stop. The one with the two set screws is the rearbrake one, the others for the ders. Need extra der(2) and brake(1) cable. Unscrew the splitter, cut the der cable, insert the cable end into the
splitter just past the set screw, tighten. Another der cable thru the other end of the splitter, screw ends of the splitter together, install der cable mormally. If this makes no sense(it's a bit hard to describe), get thee to a decent bike shop, it's what they do.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Put the der ones about 3/4 down the down tube, and the brake one just in front of the rear brake cable housing stop. The one with the two set screws is the rearbrake one, the others for the ders. Need extra der(2) and brake(1) cable. Unscrew the splitter, cut the der cable, insert the cable end into the
splitter just past the set screw, tighten. Another der cable thru the other end of the splitter, screw ends of the splitter together, install der cable mormally. If this makes no sense(it's a bit hard to describe), get thee to a decent bike shop, it's what they do.

old-pal,

As I sat down this morning and looked at the thingy again, I finally figured out what to do with it and now with your explanation, it makes even more sense!!

thanks pal for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it.

weisan

[DRZRM]

I figured I would revive this old thread rather than starting a new one (recycling pixels and all...).

Do the Ritchey quick connects need either Shimano or Campy heads, or will either work (this is what I assume). I'm all Campy, and I need to know if I need Shimano road cables. does the smaller Campy head size make it sit funny? On a CX frame I figure I can put all three of these in the same area on the top tube without them catching on each other?

[vqdriver]

i think you cut the cable and these connect to the two cut ends, away from the heads. shouldn't matter which cable you use.

[DRZRM]

I don't think so, the end of the cut cable from the shifter bolts into this, then another cable head slides into the screw cap, and goes on to the RD. Same thing with brakes. One head goes into the splitter (unless I totally don't understand it...which is not impossible).

Originally Posted by vqdriver

i think you cut the cable and these connect to the two cut ends, away from the heads. shouldn't matter which cable you use.

[vqdriver]

Originally Posted by DRZRM

I don't think so, the end of the cut cable from the shifter bolts into this, then another cable head slides into the screw cap, and goes on to the RD. Same thing with brakes. One head goes into the splitter (unless I totally don't understand it...which is not impossible).

gotcha

so you need twice the cables

[christian]

Originally Posted by vqdriver

so you need twice the cables

At that point, I'd just save the money and fly private.

[DRZRM]

Yeah, but you can buy the short ones to save a bit. I just don't know whether the second ones need to be shimano.

Originally Posted by vqdriver

gotcha

so you need twice the cables

[vqdriver]

Originally Posted by christian

At that point, I'd just save the money and fly private.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by DRZRM

I figured I would revive this old thread rather than starting a new one (recycling pixels and all...).

Do the Ritchey quick connects need either Shimano or Campy heads, or will either work (this is what I assume). I'm all Campy, and I need to know if I need Shimano road cables. does the smaller Campy head size make it sit funny? On a CX frame I figure I can put all three of these in the same area on the top tube without them catching on each other?

Still need Campag specific in Campag levers, brake and der but the splitters can use anything.

Alternate them a wee bit, recognizing they move forward and aft a wee bit as you shift and brake.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by vqdriver

i think you cut the cable and these connect to the two cut ends, away from the heads. shouldn't matter which cable you use.

Not exactly...Cut the cable, wee set screws hold onto the cut cable end. Head of cabale goes into the screw in thing, that screws into the splitter you just installed the cable end into-screws in ..leaving the cable to go to the der or brake.

[false_Aest]

Is there any issue using the Ritchey splitters with PTFE cables?

Not sure if the slickness might be too slick.

[weisan]

wow

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by false_Aest

Is there any issue using the Ritchey splitters with PTFE cables?

Not sure if the slickness might be too slick.

In the worst case, you can scrape the PTFE coating off in the area it is clamped.