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[Closed] Vintage Road Bike - Coloured Cable Housing Query

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Hello All

I have been in the process of renovating a 1990s steel racing bike for what feels like forever. I would like to get some yellow gear/ brake cable housing for it. I have a Campagnolo drivetrain, it appears Campagnolo don't do yellow, neither do Jagwire. Can anyone suggest something decent quality that I might be able to get in yellow? I know nothing about road bikes and don't even know if Shimano housing works with Campagnolo....

Thanks for any help.


 
Posted : 14/07/2020 9:39 pm
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Shimano housing will work fine - Campagnolo gear inners are fractionally small diameter.


 
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Yeah, just use Shimano compatible stuff.
‘90s isn’t vintage by the way, just a bit old...


 
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Thank you!

It appears Shimano 'Optislick' housings do come in yellow.

I will post a picture of the abomination once complete!


 
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‘90s isn’t vintage by the way, just a bit old…

You keep telling yourself that, old boy 😛


 
Posted : 14/07/2020 10:11 pm
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But that makes me vintage too... 😭


 
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174238505543

Jag wire brake/gear cable sets in yellow here.. Ah no they don’t ignore 🙁

They used to have them as I bought some while back !


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 9:36 am