Author Topic: odyssey quik slic cable (Read 33585 times)

laloest33 · « **on:** August 06, 2012, 10:52:42 AM »

has anyone tried using one of these. I am unfortunate enough to have a frame that isn't quite compatable because the cable stop is welded too close to the seat mast. The problem I'm having is that i had to use the knarp that's included to shorten the cable up. the knarp fits into my odyssey brake lever, but I cant get it to go deep enough for the cable to twist into the barrel slot.

i know all of this is hard to put into words so i'll try to post pics up later. i just thought i'd post this to see if anyone knew what i'm talking about..

here is a link from odyssey's website. their example seems to be working fine.

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KillSeth · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:59:31 AM »

It fit fine when I used it with my Odyssey lever.
Kind of a silly question but are you sure it is facing the right way? If I remember correctly, that hole is not in the center of the knarp so you want to make sure that it is rotated with the grub screw on the outside.

laloest33 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:01:40 AM »

I have the same lever as the picture.

as for your second comment, yeah, i tried fitting it in both ways.

laloest33 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:02:47 AM »

i was even thinking of drilling the hole in the brake lever all the way through. this would let me fit the knarp in deep enough but i shouldnt have to do that. the illustration seems to work fine.

skateparkrider · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2012, 12:10:17 PM »

There might be a chance that your knarp is a defect. It would be worth calling (or emailing if you are non US) the warranty guy.

G · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2012, 03:18:20 PM »

Do you have cable sticking out of the back hole? You should aim to have the cable flush with the outer face of the clamp on the otherside.

The distance from the edge of the cable hole to the closed end of the clamp body should be a touch under 3mm and this should be compatible with all levers (especially our own obviously).

G.

blueee · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:28:24 PM »

i used a knarp one time and when the cable finally snapped at the lever end, the knarp fell out. probably shoulda gone n looked for it wherever the cable snapped

montymitch · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:54:37 PM »

Tried one today after my Animal cable shit the bed but I really don't like e knarp idea. Went with a reg cable instead.

G · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2012, 02:48:31 PM »

Quote from: montymitch;3579370

Tried one today after my Animal cable shit the bed but I really don't like e knarp idea. Went with a reg cable instead.

The clamp is only there for frames with weird stop positions, for 95% of bikes you just need to buy the right length and stick it on, it takes 5 seconds..

Length calculator here:-
http://www.odysseybmx.com/dailyword/2012/02/available-now-quik-slic-linear-kables/

G.

KillSeth · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:11:37 PM »

Truth, this cable is awesome. Once the Springfield brakes are released I hope to be able to install and dial my brakes in in less than a minute.

medusa_cascade · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2012, 05:15:45 PM »

im waiting on these brakes to.

montymitch · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:23:52 PM »

Quote from: G;3579377

The clamp is only there for frames with weird stop positions, for 95% of bikes you just need to buy the right length and stick it on, it takes 5 seconds..

Length calculator here:-
http://www.odysseybmx.com/dailyword/2012/02/available-now-quik-slic-linear-kables/

G.

The shop only had one length. Don't worry, I still bought an Odyssey cable.

skateparkrider · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:04:47 PM »

Quote from: KillSeth;3579380

Truth, this cable is awesome. Once the Springfield brakes are released I hope to be able to install and dial my brakes in in less than a minute.

Quote from: medusa_cascade;3579404

im waiting on these brakes to.

So far there has been a pretty good response of the Quik Slic / Springfield combo from the Sunday completes. I have felt a few different bikes and they all have a damn fine "bmx handshake" to them.

The shop mechanics were pretty stoked on how much less time they spend building the Sunday completes compared to other 20" bikes, which I thought was pretty interesting.

laloest33 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:13:46 PM »

I've seen that springfield brake in pictures but am confused about how it works. does anyone have a link they could share? any info?

G · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2012, 06:22:29 AM »

Quote from: laloest33;3579455

I've seen that springfield brake in pictures but am confused about how it works. does anyone have a link they could share? any info?

Fairly big pictures here:-
http://themerged.com/2012/06/19/sunday-2013-bikes-odyssey-parts-sneak-peek/

There are no springs in the pivots, you just bolt them on with one bolt per arm with no spring balancing, then the spring is here:-

Kind of like the brake I modified for myself many many years ago but neater...

Rode this for years with zero problems...

G.

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2012, 06:22:29 AM »

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