[Closed] Exposed cable sheathing

How much do you need Rob? I might have some kicking around in the garage.

Either run full-length outers or cut sections of outer to fit neatly in the affected areas?

The cable liner they put in new frames/bikes - ask at your LBS as it often gets chucked

@scotroutes literally the length of my top tube... so about 45cms?

@thols2 hmmm that might work tbf

I've just checked the garage. PM me your address and I can send you some.

FWIW when faced with a similar scenario on my Amazon (actually going from cable to hydro brakes) I just sawed/filed the cable stops so I could run a full length hose.

PTFE liner - it's availble on ebay. I used some for routing the gear cabes under the BB of my road bike that I refurbished - vintage bikes had the cables running under the BB, but against the 'shell' so they would damage the paint - very few had the plastic guides. To stop this on a new repaint, I used a few cm of the liner. If no-one has any, it's dead cheap and will work a treat for what you plan.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuauy-Protection-Universal-Derailleur-Replacement/dp/B08BRBPRFX/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3VXS9KC3LUAUT&keywords=ptfe+brake+cable+liner&qid=1644751253&sprefix=ptfe+brake+cable+liner%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-2

@scotroutes pm'd you, thanks.

As for taking a file to the frame, again something I'd not thought about...

Thanks all

Ptfe liner is what you want, i think i used to use Jagwire.
Word of warning about filing the cable guides to accept full length outers though. Make sure you put enough chamfer on t he edges! I have a 7" scar running up my inner left thigh where i slid down the top tube following a massive, tree-induced endo. The sharp edge of the cable guide, filed out for just this purpose, slit my leg open like a kipper.

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I'll send a couple of the Jagwire cable ends too. The tube will fit over them so you'll have a nice, clean, cable.

That is outstanding!!!

I add these chappies too, to keep the cable/ sheath away from the paintwork. If they are too constricting its simple-pimples to open them out a bit.

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