What is bicycle brake cable called?

[red_magpie]

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!

[tommy.irene]

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

[geographically*challenged]

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.

[jimbo1lee]

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

[mr-expresso]

170912491184

Is this what you want?

[mr-expresso]

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

Just C/P  the number and it works...

[cee-dee]

It's called Bowdon Cable.

[cee-dee]

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

[red_magpie]

Thanks, guys. That's all great advice!

[cee-dee]

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

[gt250kev]

Bowden able

[cee-dee]

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

[alsbeads]

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

[cee-dee]

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???

[eco-green-chicken]

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.

[cee-dee]

They never read back before posting do they?