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What is bicycle brake cable called?

red_magpie — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:41:00 GMT

I now it's an odd question, but I want to buy a long length - probably about 7 meters - of the sort of cable used for bicycle brakes, i.e. with a wire running inside an outer sheath.

The problem is I don't know what it's called, and if I try to enter "bicycle brake cable" all it shows is cut lengths for bikes.

Does anyone have any idea how I can search for it? Thanks for any suggestions!

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

tommy.irene — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:01:48 GMT

Just go to a bike repair shop and buy a long cable..

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

geographically*challenged — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:04:41 GMT

I think its called Jagwire and you may find it at http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cycle+brake+cables&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=11276483460&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=577500&hvnetw=g&hvrand=625900501291790460&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6926hw37aw_b#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jagwire&sprefix=Jagwire%2Caps%2C600&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ajagwire

Hope that helps.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

jimbo1lee — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:04:42 GMT

Go to Halfords, they'll sort it out for you.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

mr-expresso — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:28:02 GMT

170912491184

Is this what you want?

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

mr-expresso — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:29:31 GMT

^^^^^ Sorry the link did not work...

Just C/P the number and it works...

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:04:19 GMT

It's called Bowdon Cable.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:06:02 GMT

Gimmee back that "o" and put an "e" in its place. Bowden Cable.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

red_magpie — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:09:06 GMT

Thanks, guys. That's all great advice!

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:19:57 GMT

From a quick ebay search, it looks like the sellers of the longer lengths are selling the inner and the outer separately.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

gt250kev — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:14:09 GMT

Bowden able

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 09:52:15 GMT

What I want to know is.... why do people resurrect a nine year old thread to say what's already been said?

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

alsbeads — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:49:29 GMT

It used to be called a Bowden cable in my day.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:50:12 GMT

As said above at #12, why do people pick up a ten year old thread to say what's already been said a few times???

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

eco-green-chicken — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:44:34 GMT

Bowden cable is the real name for it.

any decent aviation / old plane fixer will know instantly.

if you ask a model maker/model shop. they might have "snakes" that are plastic versions for low friction. 7 meters is a long run, be careful with drag on corners.

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:12:40 GMT

They never read back before posting do they?

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

bookmankeith100 — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:30:03 GMT

Hi-

When I started working on motorcycles 50+ years ago, we called them "Bowden cables" and I beleive the term still applies. Regards-Keith N

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

cee-dee — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:13:29 GMT

Not read #8, #8, #12, #14 and #16 as well as others? 😇

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

tressygirl — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:12:33 GMT

@cee-dee wrote:

Not read #8, #8, #12, #14 and #16 as well as others? 😇

Good Morning @cee-dee !

Your post did make me smile this morning ! 😊

Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

bojangled — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:58:06 GMT

Too funny!!