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    Two views of front der. cable routing;
    the small-end SIS ferrule is inserted
    in the brake cable guide. A piece of
    plastic sheathing shoud be used at
    the inlet of the guide so the cable
    doesn’t cut into the paint.
    Food for thought here…

    Talk to you guys later!
    Corey

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    ]Hey Corey,

    Do you have any pics or can you take some of your Comp?
    Thanks again and best regards!

    -D-[/quote]

    Hi Neo,
    Yes indeed I have some pics, just been too swamped to get them attached
    here and I do apologize.
    I will get them loaded here yet this week.
    Thanks!
    Corey

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    “The der. wire goes
    neatly through and doesn’t (at least on mine)
    rub the paint.”

    Hey Neo,
    Upon further observation, it looks like the
    old brake guide on the your A2L is a bit further behind the
    seat tube than on my ‘Comp, so I suppose
    a little bit of nylon guide tubing in front
    of the braze on might be in order.
    Cheers!
    Corey

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    “…differently as suggested by the mechanic at my LBS (thanks Ben!). It’s somewhat the same principle as I previously posted but this time instead of a long exposed front derailleur cable (see previous posted pics above), the housing runs all the way from the shifter to the cable stop on the back of the seat tube. The only drawback is the use of zip ties but that’s purely aesthetics.”

    Say, Neo, I have a little bit tricker suggestion for the front
    derailleur cable route that’ll eliminate the zip ties. I have had
    this on my ‘Comp for years. You need a Shimano
    SIS 5mm housing ferrule with the small end (they come
    included with a Shimano bulk housing package).
    That little end will slip neatly into the old brake cable
    guide/braze on, then a short piece of SIS housing and
    ferrule to the derailleur cable stop completes the
    circuit and looks very stock. The der. wire goes
    neatly through and doesn’t (at least on mine)
    rub the paint.
    The pics of the A2L look great!
    Corey

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    @cudarider1 wrote:

    I’m thinking of doing something different with my A2E that’s on the way. Has anyone ever done a 10 speed cassette on the rear of thier cuda? The a2E is a 96. I am considering either 1 or 2 X 10 if it’s possible.

    Wanted to post a response even though this was a few
    months back. Upgrading to 10s and double chainrings
    should be doable, the dropout spacing is still the same
    at 135mm. Of course it won’t be inexpensive. Shifter,
    rear hub/wheel, cassette, chain, shifters, bottom bracket,
    cranks and derailleurs all have to be replaced.
    Nine speed would be the bargain as a lot of those rear shifting
    part ensembles are being closed out and a 9 speed casstte
    would cinch right up on the original wheel.
    Good luck!
    Corey

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