I am putting some disc brakes on my frame soon, just wondering what the best way to secure the hoses is so they look good and dont flap. I have found a few options, and would be glad of any feedback if anybody has tried them. For the fork I have seen these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19159
and these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2492
For the top tube I have seen these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28123
and these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=245
Alternatively, I could possibly use these for both (one on fork, two on tube):
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19014
I have used those last ones on my forks for years and they work fine.
Didn't use the zip tie, just stuck them on and suprisingly they have never fallen off.
BTW got them from Wiggle.
Cheers for that - seems the cheapest option wins!
I find the 'three' zip ties method works pretty well and looks neat. Tie one around the fork/tube, another two around each other. It's hard to describe but it it holds the the hose away from the bike and at the same direction as the tube/fork. You'll find this method used by alot of professionally set up race bikes.
Sounds interesting... tried and failed to get an image via Google. 😥
rear: zip tie to anything available, usualy the gear cable outers/seatstays
front: zip tie securely to the lowers, then here the clever bit, a zip arround the crown, then another very loosely (15mm diameter at least) arroudnd the hose and the other tie. This way the hose moves up and down with the fork meaning theres very little chance of it buckling into the stanchion and marking it or bowing out and catching on undergrowth.
poppa, just found a suitable photo on my flickr:
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I bought mpart cable guides and after 6 weeks they had cut into the brake hose causing it to leak. This is because they didnt clamp the avid cable tightly enough, avid cable too small, really small allen bolt feels weak too. So buy the hope guides for your top tube!
Oooooh, thefallguy I bought some of those Mpart clamps to use with my Avid brakes. I better check tomorrow that they aren't eating the cable! Although saying that, I did notice they were too small and put a wrap of black insulating tape around the cable to tighten it all up. Hopefully that will take the brunt of any rubbing.
I thought they worked really well to be honest, although the bolt is a little puny and the washer totally collapsed on mine. I think that is because I bolted it to an existing brake hose guide that had worn, whereas I think you are meant to use a cable guide. Anyway a small nut instead of the washer did the trick.