http://jagwireusa.com/ en jalberts@qbp.com Copyright 2009 2009-02-03T16:46:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_are_jagwire_cables_housings_compatible_with_campagnolo_11_speed_component/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_are_jagwire_cables_housings_compatible_with_campagnolo_11_speed_component/#When:16:46:00Z A: Yes, Jagwire’s Campagnolo compatible shifter and brake wires will work with the new 11 speed components. Our 4mm deraulleur housings and 5mm brake housings are also compatible.  2009-02-03T16:46:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_what_causes_the_wire_strands_to_come_through_on_my_derailleur_housings/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_what_causes_the_wire_strands_to_come_through_on_my_derailleur_housings/#When:18:28:00Z A: When the linear wire strands on derailleur housings pull through or become exposed it’s typically because the housing is cut to short and/or it’s in an area on your frame where there is a fair amount of movement. The best way we can explain what is happening is this… Take two identical piece of rope and lay them next to one another. Now bend them to make a “C” shape. Notice that the piece of rope on the outside now appears shorter and the piece on the inside appears longer. Now imagine this happening to your derailleur housings every time you turn your handlebars or your suspension compresses. Over time the linear wire strands begin to move and the housing casing begins to pull back a little. The best way to fix this problem or minimize the issue is to lengthen your housings a little. The shorter the housing segment, in a high flex area, the more likely this is to occur. On your rear derailleur make sure there’s always a least an inch of “flat” housing before it bends up to your chain stay housing stop.  2009-01-30T18:28:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_do_cables_really_stretch/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_do_cables_really_stretch/#When:18:19:00Z A: Yes and no… Every Jagwire cable made is intentionally stretched during the manufacturing process. By the time any cable reaches the end customer there is little to no stretch left in the cable. What is commonly referred to as “cable stretch” is almost always the housings settling into the bottom of the end caps. It’s critical that housings are cut as straight as possible and then fully seated into the bottom of the end caps during initial installation. A good mechanic will typically grind the end of a housing to ensure it’s as straight as possible. They will also repeatedly compress the housings before making thier final adjustments to the brakes or derailleurs. A little extra work during installation will result in fewer adjustments down the road.  2009-01-30T18:19:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_what_does_the_l3_marking_on_your_housings_mean/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_what_does_the_l3_marking_on_your_housings_mean/#When:20:34:01Z A: The L3 logo that is actually a marking telling you about something on the inside. L3 is a technology. Specifically, a continuously lubricated liner technology. While the housing liner is being extruded a small amount of specially formulated DuPont lubricant is injected into the liner. As the liner continues through the manufacturing process the lubricant coates the inside of the liner and begins to chemically adhere to the liner. The liner is not “full” of lubricant. Rather, the inside of the liner is coated with lubricant. We add lubricant to both our brake and derailleur housings because it reduces friction in the places your shifting or braking system needs it most; where the housing bends. The L3 liner technology also does a lot for how your brake and shift levers feel in your hands; everything feels smoother.  2009-01-29T20:34:01-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_does_jagwire_produce_carbon_rim_compatible_brake_pads/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/q_does_jagwire_produce_carbon_rim_compatible_brake_pads/#When:20:02:00Z A: No, Jagwire does not currently produce a carbon rim compatible brake compound. Carbon rims and how they are constructed vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. This means there is little consistency in the braking surface and that makes it very difficult to produce a compound that will work well on all carbon braking surfaces. Our recommendation is to always contact the carbon rim manufacturer and ask them what compound they recommend for their rims.  2009-01-29T20:02:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/is_the_kevlar_in_your_ripcord/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/is_the_kevlar_in_your_ripcord/#When:12:55:00Z A: No, the Kevlar™ serves a very specific purpose in the construction of the Ripcord brake housing. The Ripcord brake housing uses linear wire strands, similar to derailleur housing. This construction while compression-free cannot withstand braking forces over time unless it is reinforced. Hundreds of Kevlar™ strands are braided around the housing to reinforce the linear strands, which allows the housing to be compression-free and safe for braking uses.  2008-08-26T12:55:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/my_bike_runs_continuous_housing/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/my_bike_runs_continuous_housing/#When:12:54:00Z A: Jagwire specs its cable kits to work with as many bikes as possible, but statistically speaking bikes that run continuous housing make up a very small percentage of all bikes sold in any given year. So, for Jagwire it’s a balance. While too little housing isn’t good, neither is having too much and paying extra for it. So, if you need more housing to complete your bike just send us an email and we’ll work it out for you.  Tech Articles 2008-08-26T12:54:00-06:00 http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/what_is_a_pop_ferrule_and_how_is_it_used/ http://jagwireusa.com/index.php/articles/what_is_a_pop_ferrule_and_how_is_it_used/#When:12:51:00Z A: POP ferrules are used to cap brake housings in Jagwire’s Ripcord cable kits and some Racer kits. It’s used specifically on the trailing end of the housing where it meets the brake. It’s a critical part for V-brakes; the POP inserts into the brake noodle to reinforce the noodle.. For mechanical disc brakes and road caliper brakes the POP can be used, but may not fit properly; in this case we recommend terminating the housing using a standard alloy end cap.  Tech Articles 2008-08-26T12:51:00-06:00