Handbrake cable

[Rich]

Hi,

Any idea what a new handbrake cable is going to hit me for before I bother Alistair? I've tried to save mine but it's beyond it unfortunately, it would be nice to know if it's going to be possible this side of pay day.

Rich

[Stuart]

A standard Metro cable FKB1021 2075mm 80-85 cable is around £23 from my supplier.

I note that the 85 onwards cable is 2210mm long.

I believe it must be possibe to use a standard cable with the link part on the opposite side to standard, that would require the drilling of a hole for the little plastic clip, and may require some fine adjustment of the handbrake position, I haven't tried it myself but it looks feasible to me.

I seem to remember the shorter Midas specific cable to be around £55, but don't quote me on that.

Stuart

[Rich]

Thanks Stuart,

I've tried a standard cable alongside the frame and I think the only feasible option to keep everything neat is to buy a shortened cable. Thankfully £55 shouldn't be a show stopper with a bit of re-jigging.

Rich

[manifold]

Get one off ebay for about £8 then send it to Speedy Cables who have the notes to mod it.

Its modification 'b' off the top of my head.

Cheers,

David

[Rich]

I like that idea, I'll have a look.

Rich

[Alan D.]

Hi Rich,

If you decide to go the Ebay and speedy cables rought, can you add two to the order for me and tell me how much money you need.

Here we go again another group buy!

Alan

[manifold]

this buying lark is so addictive.

went and bought a rimmer subframe today.....just in case.

[Luckyun]

So did I

[Rich]

A cable modified by Speedy Cables is £25 plus VAT and postage etc so about £34 at a guess plus the cost of buying, receiving and sending a cable in the first place, looking at a typical example that could add another £18 to the total.

That gives us a total of £52 and a whole lot of messing about as opposed to £53.50 delivered direct from Midas.

I have now asked both suppliers about any savings available against a given number of cables.

Thoughts please gents.

Rich

[manifold]

i bought one last week for about £4 on ebay, plus £3 delivery. Have it as a stock item.