Re: What is bicycle brake cable called?

red_magpie · ‎31-05-2013

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 · ‎31-05-2013

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

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geographically*challenged · ‎31-05-2013

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 · ‎31-05-2013

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

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mr-expresso · ‎31-05-2013

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Is this what you want?

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cee-dee · ‎31-05-2013

It's called Bowdon Cable.

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cee-dee · ‎31-05-2013

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

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red_magpie · ‎31-05-2013

Thanks, guys. That's all great advice!

cee-dee · ‎31-05-2013

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

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gt250kev · ‎10-09-2022

Bowden able

cee-dee · ‎10-09-2022

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

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alsbeads · ‎17-07-2023

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

cee-dee · ‎17-07-2023

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???

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eco-green-chicken · ‎17-07-2023

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 · ‎18-07-2023

They never read back before posting do they?

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bookmankeith100 · ‎04-06-2024

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

cee-dee · ‎05-06-2024

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

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tressygirl · ‎05-06-2024

@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 ! 😊

bojangled · ‎05-06-2024

Too funny!!