Cable & Housing

For shifter applications only. The 5mm SIS housing uses our metal cable ferrules. The smaller/lighter 4mm housing uses our 4mm plastic ferrules. Index shifting gear housing is identified by the tiny wires running the length of the housing. These are there to ensure the housing doesn't compress against the gear cable when the shift lever is pulled. It's imperative to keep ferrules on the ends of this housing. It's also extremely important to use a gear ferrule only and not a brake ferrule. THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD BY THE FOOT.

A must for the ends of brake and gear housing. Remember 5mm brake and gear housing ferrules are different. The gear ferrule has a smaller much finer hole. The brake ferrule cable hole is slightly bigger and not drilled with as much precision. Why you ask? Gear cable has many fine wires running the length of the housing. If a brake ferrule is installed on gear housing, the wires will eventually snake through the ferrule hole and either slow down or trap the cable. The 4mm gear ferrules we sell are black plastic press on's. Please choose wisely when ordering.

5mm quality black brake cable housing. Please don't confuse this with SIS gear housing (this definitely won't help your shifting). Basically, brake housing has steel coiled inside the black plastic. This is then lined with teflon tubing. Please use brake cable ferrules with this housing. The larger hole in the end allows the larger brake cable to pass smoothly through. This product is sold by the foot.

Standard braided steel cable. 1700mm in length. This is not long enough for most above seat recumbent applications. Single V Brake/MTB style barrel head.

Rigid 90 degree alloy noodle with teflon lining. You can actually bend these things to curve around forks and what not. Leave the brake ferrule of the end of your brake housing going into the noodle.

Great for solving those pesky SWB front brake applications. 3 1/2" overall length. Articulating alloy pieces with a teflon insert.

Slick stainless steel brake cable 3,000mm long. This cable is impregnated with teflon to smooth out the normal ridges felt on stainless cable. Includes both road and V-brake style heads.

Really nice item to add to your present bike or one that you're building. Works great for both brake and gear cables. Basically, anywhere your stainless cables are exposed. Not only does it really dress up your bike, but it protects both the cable and frame from damage. Down here in Florida it seems to help keep the moisture at bay for awhile. Package includes 10 feet of liner. Easily cut to length with scissors.

Jagwire slick stainless 2300mm gear cable. Single Shimano end with the cut end cauterized so it won't unravel while feeding it through a pesky twist grip shifter.

For those really long cable runs. This shift cable is 4445mm long. Should hanlde most anything out there. Very slick stainless cable for swift and positive shifts. Shimano/SRAM/Campy compatible.