Hacks / Bodges

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veLLo

Bought big tires for my mountain bike, then suddenly freaked out about the absence of "safety hook" (no idea how they are called) to my front (canti) brakes. I was hoping to eBay some basic black plastic thingy but didn't find anything (didn't look very thoroughly to be honest). So to keep my mind at peace, I made a hook out of a stainless steel spoke, with a bit of heat shrink sleeve.

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user68025 in reply to @veLLo

Surely with that style of “straddle” cable (where the cable goes from brake lever to the brake with the anchor bolt) there is no need for a safety hook? If the straddle cable was a more traditional one that goes from brake to brake, the need would be there?

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veLLo in reply to @user68025

Yes, someone else said this to me... But when I freed up the cable at the lever (I.e. as if the cable snapped), the cables do rest on the hook so I guess it would still help?

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