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odyssey quik slic cable
@ss4oLe:
I have a brand new, still in package, Kink axle from '95 or so. who wants it?
I like the idea of a single cable/hanger. the anal beads seems like a good way to adjust the length.
Louis:
After directly comparing TWO of the new Odyssey Linear cables; 'Quick Slic' & standalone regular 'Linear Slic', to the old OG 'Linear Slic Kable' version sitting on my shelf yesterday. I can say definitively; Odyssey... YOU DONE FUCKED UP. Your new cables are shit compared to the OG ones in terms of HOUSING flex (when pulling brakes hard). It's painfully obvious you changed your Linear housing for the worse.
What gives? Please fix them. I put my OG housing back on yesterday after trying out two of your brand new 'Linear' cables, it's sad. They no longer remind me of upgrading to stainless brake lines on a car.
KillSeth:
Okay, for anyone who actually cares I ended up buying the Kink cable to see what it's about.
My thoughts:
Cons
1) The brake housing is too long. This is an issue since it's a one-piece cable and cannot be easily shortened. I'd say they could stand to lose 3-4 inches at least.
2) The housing is noticeably slimmer and less stiff than Odyssey linear cables. I suspect this is not a good sign of things to come.
Pros
1) Kink uses extra long ferrules, which I like.
2) Having the adjustment on the brake arm-side of the hanger seems to be working fine.
G:
--- Quote from: KillSeth on February 19, 2015, 02:14:28 PM ---G, any thoughts on Kink's new offering?: http://www.kinkbmx.com/parts/cables/1-piece-cable/
Is there any perceived change in performance by putting the adjustability at the brake arm-side of the straddle as opposed to the hanger-side?
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Looks like a shitty copy to me, have to see what the patent agent thinks. Aside from that, Kink have always had very crappy outer and I doubt that this is any different.
--- Quote from: KillSeth on February 19, 2015, 02:14:28 PM ---I will say that I have been an avid user of the OG Quik Slic since it came out. I love how easy it is and how stiff braking becomes. I recently switched frames and the single-piece Quik Slic no longer worked for me (both options were too long). I purchased an adjustable Quik Slic and though the shortest option worked in terms of length, but the performance was abysmal. It felt like there was a ton of friction between the cable and the housing and it totally killed my brake performance. Not sure if I got a bad one or not, but needless to say I am very bummed that I can no longer use the 1-piece version.
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Did you lube it well? Cables always need lots of lube and a little time to wear in. It should have been much the same as the one-piece version. The original should have come with a very neat little nipple clamp to let you cut it down at the lever end which would be another option.
:)
G.
Cellmember:
Wow, Kink's straddle cable and barrel adjustment placing looks way, way to long. I can tell right now that would not work on my frame and brake.
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