S1 Hand brake cables

[mk1fan]

Was that for discs or drums? If discs a link would be appreciated.

[ChrisGadd]

Adrian@ said:

There is no such thing as a business opportunity, when the market is already being served with the unit at a reasonable cost. IF, there were none in the market place, that is a different matter, I don't see that.
Adrian@
Drum brake version...

I agree but the market wasn't being served hence why I have contacted a company to source a provider. If there was already a direct replacement for the shorter S type handbrake cable at a reasonable price I would have purchased one.

[ChrisGadd]

Update on the supplier, unfortunately they can't find the handbrake cable in their archive. I'm still perusing the option if I supply the length that they can make a new cable up and then offer it to other customers so I will keep you posted.

[ChrisGadd]

I have my old handbrake cable to measure but I wondered if it would be the correct length or will it have stretched? Does anyone know the original length of a new handbrake cable?

[phillpot]

ChrisGadd said:

will it have stretched? ?

Should it have stretched at all I doubt it will be very much (it is a steel cable after all and not under any huge amount of tension) so unless your adjuster was at its limit when you removed it I imagine it will be fine.
Think I have a second hand one somewhere, will measure and we can compare stretching

[mk1fan]

I have one sitting about too if you need a third measurement.

[phillpot]

Lets see who's got the longest!!!!

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

Lets see who's got the longest!!!!

Mike, you said you didn't want me sharing with you & Joe.

[ChrisGadd]

Ok so after straightening out the cable mine measures 261.5cm or 103" in old money. How big is yours?

[phillpot]

Tip to tip I've got 264mm, a shade under 104"




The way the adjuster screws up or down the outer cable should give a good amount of adjustment

[ChrisGadd]

Wow Mike yours is almost an inch longer than mine !!!

[ChrisGadd]

Anyone else with a measurement to offer ?

[phillpot]

Has my extra inch put them all to shame?

[Alan Whitaker]

Mine is 104" as well, from a Caterham 7 with the De doin Axle, about £30, has the ends on for drum brakes but still fits the calipers.

Alan

[AJC77]

Does this look about right?

[phillpot]

AJC77 said:

Does this look about right?

Yes, if you have disc brakes

[P100]

Hey guys! rebuilding my s1 I have found that the cable is a shortened Sierra unit ! The guys at Speedy cables made me a new one to pattern. so they now have the correct size if you need one
Roy

[AJC77]

Thanks Roy. Just popped them an e-mail to enquire so let's see.

[mk1fan]

That Caterham item is a better price than the TVR specialists sell them for. Still a fair whack for one though. Handy to know for those of us with rear discs though.

How much is the speedy cables one for drums?

[AJC77]

Speedy Cables replied, they only make to order based on sending in your old one. Still it's one option, just not off the shelf.