Shimano cantilever brakes (CX-70/50) link wire question

[Jeffrey B]

Please help! I'm setting up a set of new CX-70 brakes on my Sam Hillborne and can't find the link wires. I called Riv but they don't have replacements. Would anyone be willing to measure the length of their CX-70/50 link wire for me (center to center) so I know which replacement unit link to order? Or, if you have these link wires that you don't use I would pay to help clean out your parts bin :)

Thanks all!

Jeff

[RichS]

Jeff,

You don’t have to use the link wire. I have CX-70s on my Atlantis and jettisoned the link wire in favor of a conventional straddle wire with a Jagwire straddle cable holder. Works perfectly.
I believe some others on the list have done the same thing.

Regards,
Rich in ATL

[Brad]

I set up two bikes with CX-50's and, on both bikes, the link wire wasn't the right length to fit over fenders. I had generic straddle wire & carriers in my parts bin and they work great.

Brad

Queens

[Kalmia Vt]

95 mm on my CX-50s.

On Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 3:03:29 PM UTC-4, Jeffrey B wrote:

[R Shannon]

Hi Jeff:

If I had it I would happily send it but I’m positive it’s gone. Try Universal or Ben’s Cycle. They may have a replacement.

Regards,

Rich in ATL

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[Richard B]

Hi Jeff. If you still need cx70 straddle cables I have a new, unused pair you can have. I elected to use common straddle cables with some Tektro yokes when I set up my cx70 cantis so I could adjust straddle wire length to get the mechanical advantage, braking power, and feel the way I wanted. You don't have that flexibility using fixed length straddle cables like those Shimano supplies. Anyway, if you want them, email me.

[Jeffrey B]

Straddle cables secured, thanks for all the offers!