In search of brass ferrules

[Eric Marth]

Can someone tell me where I can find 4mm brass ferrules in stock? I have a bottle of 5mm ferrules from Wheels Mfg, can't find anyone stocking the 4mm. 

Thanks! 

[neal...@gmail.com]

Analog has them listed, but they're out of stock. You might try contacting the owner, James and see what their restock timeline is. He posts on here or the iBob group sometimes.

https://analogcycles.com/product/brass-ferrules/

[Eric Marth]

Thanks for the tip, Neal 

[Bill Lindsay]

How many do you need?  4? 6? 10? 100? Maybe those of us who have bought a few sets over the years can collect a few each and get you what it is you require.  

Wheels Manufacturing lists them as a product they sell, but you have be a dealer (and they are also out of stock).  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA 

[Garth]

Here's a couple :

https://www.spoke-n-sport.com/product/wheels-manufacturing-inc.-brass-shift-cable-housing-ferrules-341438-1.htm

https://www.thebikehub.net/product/wheels-manufacturing-inc.-brass-shift-cable-housing-ferrules-341438-1.htm

[Eric Marth]

Bill – I'd like a bottle of 50 to have them on hand for the future :) I do appreciate the idea of getting some from other board members. 

Garth's got the hook up! Thanks, Garth. Had the hardest time even after finding listings with a dozen small bike shops all over the US. 

Side note: Can anyone tell me why so many bike shops have almost the exact same website? Same template, check-out, listing format, etc. 

[Garth]

I believe those shops are part of a common online template and or network, whatever that may be. I found some of Selle Royal saddles the same way and from a shop with that same looking template. Seemingly every retailer was sold out and I looked long and deep, but then I got "creative" in my searches and like PFM, this shop appeared and they were in stock. It's the shops that have the actual parts though, they don't send out to a centralized warehouse like some may do. It's a way for once "local only" shops to serve customers on a broader scale. The shop I bought the saddles from did a superb packing job, and yes I'm aware of what Riv does. I emailed the shop and thanked them, that it reminded me of what people who care about such things can do and it's appreciated. They responded that they were just getting into shipping items, so good for them.