MTB Brake Cable Black Friday: discounted boxes

Mountain Bike Brake Cable on Black Friday: Workshop Box or Kit

This page is aimed at two audiences. Workshops, clubs and mechanics can find boxes containing 20 to 100 cables; individuals who are fixing their mountain bike prefer a kit with a casing and ends. In both cases, four points are mentioned in the description:

• the diameter, 1.5 mm on most cables on the page;
• the head, which must match your lever;
• the length, from 1,700 to 2,250 mm depending on the references, longer for a tandem;
• the finish: galvanized, stainless steel, polished "Slick" or Teflon-coated for smoother sliding.

The role of the casing and the installation are detailed on the page mountain bike brake cables and casings, available all year round.

Discount on a Box or Kit: Refer to the Content

For a box, compare the crossed-out price with the current price by the number of cables: a box of 25 and a box of 100 are not directly comparable, and the discount is measured per cable. For a kit, check if it includes the casing, ends, and both brakes, like the front and rear kit from Sram or the Elite from Jagwire: a promotion on an incomplete kit may require additional purchases. The hoses follow a different logic: Elvedes, made of Kevlar and PTFE, accepts DOT fluid and mineral oil, whereas a Magura brake only works with mineral oil.

Brakes and Related Parts from Black Friday

A new cable deserves good quality pads: check the mountain bike brake pads and the brake shoes on offer, or the entire mountain bike braking system in Black Friday. The page also includes Elvedes derailleur cables and Shimano Deore brake parts. The rest of the year, the workshop also restocks at clearance sales or among the new arrivals.

Five Brands of Cables and Hoses

Elvedes offers the same stainless steel cable of 1.5 mm in 1x19 or 7x7 strand, polished or not, in boxes of 50 or 100.

Transfil, a French company designing and manufacturing cables and casings for bicycles and two-wheeled vehicles, sells its Slick stainless steel cables by the twenty here.

XLC, a range of parts from the Accell group, includes the length in the reference: 1,700 mm for BR-X60, 2,250 mm for BR-X205.

Clarks Cycle Systems, a British company that once supplied cables for automobiles, now only works for bicycles; its D1 cable is sold here by the hundred.

Magura, a German manufacturer from Bad Urach, operates its hydraulic brakes with Royal Blood mineral oil.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I wait for Black Friday to change my cables?

No: a frayed or rusty cable should be replaced immediately. The operation, centred around the Friday after Thanksgiving, is more about building up stock, especially for a workshop or club; at Vélo-Store, discounts on cables actually extend throughout November.

Brake cable and derailleur cable, what's the difference?

The brake cable is thicker and has a larger head; its casing, coiled, withstands the compression of braking. A derailleur casing or cable should never be used for braking.

What length of cable is needed for the rear brake of a mountain bike?

It should cover the entire distance from the lever to the caliper or arms: lengths starting from 1,700 mm are suitable for most mountain bikes. The excess can be cut during installation.

Does a hose fit all hydraulic brakes?

No. Check the brake fluid, whether it's DOT or mineral oil, and the type of connection, then bleed the system after installation.

How do I cut a brake cable neatly?

Use a cable cutter, which cuts cleanly without crushing the wires, then crimp an end to prevent fraying.