| Cycle Touring Parts | Cables & Housing |
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Both the brakes and gears use
cables to do their job. If one of
these cables snaps it is important
to have a replacement as they may
be difficult to find in some countries.
It is possible to get cables that have
a brake cable head on one end and
a gearing head on the other. This
allows the cycle tourist to carry just
a few spare cables to cover all the
possibilities.
The cable housing is the tubing
through which the cable slides. The
housing is an integral part of the
breaking and shifting and must be
cut to the proper length to work
properly.
cables to do their job. If one of
these cables snaps it is important
to have a replacement as they may
be difficult to find in some countries.
It is possible to get cables that have
a brake cable head on one end and
a gearing head on the other. This
allows the cycle tourist to carry just
a few spare cables to cover all the
possibilities.
The cable housing is the tubing
through which the cable slides. The
housing is an integral part of the
breaking and shifting and must be
cut to the proper length to work
properly.
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