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  1. 04-19-2012, 06:50 PM #1
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    Yeti design flaw

    I tried gorilla tape with some foam backer so being in the aluminum business........I just wonder how long, or if it will work at all?
    Why would Yeti route the cables on the downtube of a DH bike (303R-DH) knowing it would be shuttled?
    I'm gonna give my "MacGyver" fix a try this weekend. Anyone else come up with a better way???
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    Its better to burn out than to fade away.
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  2. 04-19-2012, 07:52 PM #2
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    That looks like a solution looking for a problem. We have shuttled the $hit out of those bikes with no problems at all with the cables. If anything the cables keep the paint from being rubbed off the frame.
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  3. 04-20-2012, 04:08 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy R View Post
    That looks like a solution looking for a problem. We have shuttled the $hit out of those bikes with no problems at all with the cables. If anything the cables keep the paint from being rubbed off the frame.
    Really? Thats good to know,I would think that the cables would show excessive signs of wear. We shuttled TTC and WR a couple weeks ago and my gorilla tape was destroyed.
    Its better to burn out than to fade away.
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  4. 04-20-2012, 05:17 AM #4
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    Look up some people on giants. Frango on rm for sure. I'm quite sure a lot of people rerouted their glories.
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    Quote Originally Posted by norbar View Post
    Look up some people on giants. Frango on rm for sure. I'm quite sure a lot of people rerouted their glories.
    Cool will do, so a lot of people rerouted the cables, I guess that could be done.....
    Its better to burn out than to fade away.
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  6. 04-20-2012, 06:35 AM #6
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    zip ties will set you free.....
    Make it idiot-proof, and someone will make a better idiot.
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  7. 04-20-2012, 06:42 AM #7
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    You could always re-route using something like these.

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  8. 04-20-2012, 07:41 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by bizutch View Post
    zip ties will set you free.....
    This is the only bike that I have ever owned that has NO zip ties
    Its better to burn out than to fade away.
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    You could actually just wrap the cables with a strip of 3M 2228 tape and it would be way lighter and prevent rub. And easy to peal off and replace the cable & tape in the future.
    Make it idiot-proof, and someone will make a better idiot.
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  10. 04-20-2012, 10:53 AM #10
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    This is pretty cool idea.


    http://forums.mtbr.com/tooltime/zip-...ck-581491.html
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    Just pedal to the top. No shuttle, no shuttle wear
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  12. 04-21-2012, 12:39 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by bmbass View Post
    Just pedal to the top. No shuttle, no shuttle wear
    "I'll scissor kick you in the back of the head!"
    Its better to burn out than to fade away.
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