Current Projects chat and miscellany

First off to my eyes the cable going into the rear hanger looks way too short to me. You want much more of a loop especially if you can get it to go the right way up.

I'd usually recommend the surly one. It works, has a barrel adjuster and because of the design usually gives a good ok cableline.

The one thing to note is that its quite long. Mine was fine with a small (c. 52cm) but traditional frame with a level top tube. Yours looks like the distance might be a bit touch and go, so definitely get the measurement for one before you buy.

Thanks - from a bit of google-ing the Surly looks like the way to go.

I agree, the cable is too short. By the time I'd got it in, though, I'd realised that the bend on the cable where it enters the hanger is so tight that the whole thing is compromised. I've resolved to re-cable, but not 'til I get the replacement hanger. Right now, when I pull the brake lever, the brake pads move... so I'm not sure it's going to get better without replacement hardware.