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How To Install Compression Free Housing Bicycles
How To Install Compression Free Housing Bicycle Parts

Howzit Everyone,
I would like to share with ya all how to make a new compression release cable for around $4
If you've ever had a compression release cable brake. I bet the Z Dog Leg snapped off.
That's because every time ya remove the compression release cover your forced to put a nasty bend in the cable right by the Z Dog Leg.
Now your forced to order a new compression release cable and pay over $20
A new Z Dog Leg is available on line or at a lawnmower repair shop for $2 and is reusable.
A package of 10 barrel end brake cables each 6' long is available on line for $10
A 50' roll of cable housing is available on line for $15
A 100 piece box of metal cable ends is $5
Now you'll have a lot of cables to do your brakes and you'll be able to make a new compression release cable at a moments notice.
The little hole in the compression release lever arm needs to be drilled slightly larger to accept the new Z Dog Leg.
If the cable housing is in good condition just slide in a new cable put the new Z Dog Leg on. Cut the cable to length and your done.
If a new cable housing is needed you'll have to reuse the adjustment barrel screw off the old cable.
It's easy just drill out the old cable housing and metal cable end. Then slide in the new metal cable end and housing.
Here's some pictures. Should explain everything.
I suggest to have good cable alignment.
I suggest to oil the new cable with 30w or 40w oil before installing.
I also suggest to use lineman side cutters to cut the cable housing. Then use a scratch awe to straighten out the cable housing end.
A special cable housing metal end crimping tool is not required. Just slide the new cable housing into the new metal cable end.
I hope this info will help someone
ALOHA Wrench

How To Install Compression Free Housing Bicycles

Install the compression-less housing on the remainder of the frame or fork. Cut accurately to minimize tight bends or acute angles to minimize friction. D) Connecting the Brake Turn caliper barrel adjuster so that its is fully threaded in. Install ferrule on end of compression-less housing to fit in barrel adjuster. Then I found problem 2. The housing ends that come with the cables are too fat to work with my 105 brakes! Good news is the two I got from the local bike shop did work just fine so now there was two reasons to buy a couple of ends from the local bike shop. The housing has a liner and seems very smooth compared to what came with the bike.

How To Install Compression Free Housing Bicycle Parts

Lightly grease and install headset compression ring. Lightly grease and install lower headset bearing. Maneuver fork into position taking care not to damage Di2 & brake cables. Route Di2 cable & brake cable housing through the largest hole in the compression nut. Install compression nut. Your brake housing is like a spring whereas derailleur housing is more akin to a bed of nails. A spring gives way, or compresses, when you push your hand against it; the bed of nails, not so much. The compression in traditional brake housing is often one of the factors that give your brake levers a spongy feel.