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[Closed] Size of solderless nipple for Canyon dropper/BX remote

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I've just ordered on of the cheap eBay Canyon droppers for my wife's bike, and already have a Bran X lever in the spares box, as well as a bulk load of gear inner/outer.
Am I right in thinking I can just grab a solderless nipple to stick at the post end end? Any idea what size it needs to be?
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Posted : 09/04/2020 9:49 am
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You can cut down the brass connector in a mains plug too, so I was told on here way back anyway.


 
Posted : 09/04/2020 6:52 pm
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Excuse the daftish Q : I got a Canyon post from ebay recently - and I added to the PSA post one here. I paired it to a brand X lever.

The nipple at the post end is the standard gear cable termination. The lever end is the plain end. There was no need for an extra nipple.

Maybe you have a different generation of post / lever ?


 
Posted : 09/04/2020 10:23 pm
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I used these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Solderless-Cable-Nipple-Motorcycle-Scooter-Bicycle-Quad-Boat-Car-Truck-Lorry-/254113042725

To achieve the same. I used the free end of the cable at the lever end with one of the solderless nipples. Makes adjusting the length really easy


 
Posted : 09/04/2020 10:45 pm
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Excuse the daftish Q : I got a Canyon post from ebay recently – and I added to the PSA post one here. I paired it to a brand X lever.

The nipple at the post end is the standard gear cable termination. The lever end is the plain end. There was no need for an extra nipple.

Maybe you have a different generation of post / lever ?

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Guessing op has the first gen lever that doesn't have a grub screw mate.


 
Posted : 09/04/2020 10:56 pm
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My new Canyon Iridium/BrandX also has no clamp / grub screw.
It fits a standard brake cable end.
I happened to have a new lever, with clamp at that end anyway. One of the cheap ZTTO eBay ones - £11, better than the original.


 
Posted : 09/04/2020 11:15 pm
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Guessing op has the first gen lever that doesn’t have a grub screw mate.

Ah - ok. So my input isnt helpful then.


 
Posted : 09/04/2020 11:49 pm
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Cheers Dai3015 -I'd taken a punt and ordered a couple of those already, so good news!
To bushing plan as well Poopscoop, will keep that in mind!
Kneed -yeah, the lever I have is from a failed 1st Gen. The moulded end is at the lever and it had a clamp on nipple at the post end 🙂


 
Posted : 10/04/2020 7:44 am