31-05-2013 9:41 AM
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!
31-05-2013 10:01 AM
Just go to a bike repair shop and buy a long cable..
31-05-2013 10:04 AM
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=1127...
Hope that helps.
31-05-2013 10:04 AM
Go to Halfords, they'll sort it out for you.
31-05-2013 11:28 AM
Is this what you want?
31-05-2013 11:29 AM
^^^^^ Sorry the link did not work...
Just C/P the number and it works...
31-05-2013 12:04 PM
It's called Bowdon Cable.
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
31-05-2013 12:06 PM
Gimmee back that "o" and put an "e" in its place. Bowden Cable.
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
31-05-2013 2:09 PM
Thanks, guys. That's all great advice!
31-05-2013 2:19 PM
From a quick ebay search, it looks like the sellers of the longer lengths are selling the inner and the outer separately.
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
10-09-2022 9:14 AM
Bowden able
10-09-2022 10:52 AM
What I want to know is.... why do people resurrect a nine year old thread to say what's already been said?
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
17-07-2023 10:49 AM
It used to be called a Bowden cable in my day.
17-07-2023 2:50 PM
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???
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
17-07-2023 7:44 PM
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.
18-07-2023 12:12 AM
They never read back before posting do they?
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.