Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

On 01/20/2014 12:35 AM, Tom Virgil wrote: Did a bit of cable trimming. Some refinements. Not done yet. But I am enjoying the process. Definitely better. I do like that red color! -- You received this message because you ar

Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

Did a bit of cable trimming. Some refinements. Not done yet. But I am enjoying the process. Best regards, Tom On Sunday, January 5, 2014 8:42:57 AM UTC-8, Joan wrote: > > Beautiful bike and build. Question: it seems that th

Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

Hi Blakcloud You are right as rain. There's no getting around the angle that the derailleur receives the cable. On the other side, it points straight into the spokes. Now I know what that charming, tinkling sound is. Agree that the advantage of the "slim design" is defeated by this. I'll d

Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

The housing can be trimmed but it will always come in from the side, because of the design of the Shimano Shadow XT derailleur. That beautiful look of the housing and cable following the lines of the rear stay right back to the derailleur does not happen with this one. I put one on my wife's B

Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

Hi Joan, It is the "out of the box" cable length from the thumb shifter kit. the kit came with the thumb shifters, cables, cores, cable stops and this segment for the chain stay bracket to the derailleur. I was so amazed that I actually got the drive train to work in both friction and SIS by f

Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

Beautiful bike and build.  Question: it seems that there's an unusual curve to the rear derailleur cable housing.  It's hard to tell from the pictures but can you explain what and why that is.  Or, is it just the angle of the shots?Thanks, JoanOn 01/05/14, Tom Virgil wrote:  Sorry I didn't get