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Gear linkage - cable or rod?
T66 - 9/5/12 at 04:03 PM

I have about 960mm between the gearstick lever and the gear shaft.

I'm after some pros cons for which way to go, it's a straight run between both, and needs incorporate room for the flat shifter actuator.

ReMan - 9/5/12 at 04:11 PM

Ive had many comments about how smooth my knob feels with my cable set compared to a linked rod system

mark chandler - 9/5/12 at 05:04 PM

My rod is a bit notchy

Steve Hignett - 9/5/12 at 05:09 PM

I've driven both and prefer Rods...

ps, did I show you a photo of my turned ali and carbon fibre knob in the pub when we were still sober?

T66 - 9/5/12 at 05:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I've driven both and prefer Rods...

ps, did I show you a photo of my turned ali and carbon fibre knob in the pub when we were still sober?



Negative - Could do with a few pictures of rod/gear setups for blatant copyright purposes aswell

Steve Hignett - 9/5/12 at 05:13 PM

Should have known you'd already posted something sarcy on the previous thread!!!
Anyway, I could make 2 or maybe 3 of this type, but I jus one left with the carbon tube in the 2x2 twill rathe than the Uni Directional weave as pictured below...














http://locostbuilders.co.uk/post.php?action=reply&fid=34&tid=137956&repquote=1164125


U2U yor mobile number and I'll send you pic of the 2x2 gear knob and I'll also send pics of that Ali catch tank for you on Friday, when I go to me Mam's...

[Edited on 9/5/12 by Steve Hignett]