SimH
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posted on 14/8/10 at 05:57 PM |
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Which is better?
Which is the best gear-changing arrangement for a BEC?
Push-pull cable assembly
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Rod linkage
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RazMan
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posted on 14/8/10 at 06:03 PM |
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Rods will nearly always give you the better feel but cables can go round corners
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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sorens2
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posted on 14/8/10 at 06:05 PM |
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I have cable and it runs nice and easy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVSLAhb3xkU
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Major Stare
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posted on 14/8/10 at 09:04 PM |
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Had rods with gear stick system, now have cable and paddle shift.
Rods give more feel.
Cable apparently is kinder on the gearbox.
Jon "FISH"
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Richard Quinn
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posted on 14/8/10 at 11:01 PM |
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Mine's cable based upon the opinions of those in the know. It gives a surprising amount of feel.
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SimH
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posted on 18/8/10 at 09:25 PM |
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Very interesting to hear everyones views.
I'm going to try switching from cable paddle shifts to cable stick on my BEC.
Interesting to hear that a cable is kinder the gearbox. Didn't sound very kind when I was trying to downshift into the hairpin at Cadwell lol
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Steve Hignett
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posted on 18/8/10 at 09:27 PM |
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I know a lot of people maintain that cable is best, but I MUCH prefer rods...
It also makes it v easy to upgrade to a kwikshift...
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SimH
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posted on 6/9/10 at 09:16 PM |
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I've kept the cable, ditched the paddleshifts and gone for a traditional gearshift set up and what a difference!
Granted there is clunk in the first 2 gears but after that it is silky smooth.
So happy I ditched the paddleshifters although they did look cool.
Cable FTW
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