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Review on VTurboWay 8 Color 80 PCS, Cable End Crimps, Bike Cable End Caps, Alloy Road Mountain Bikes Brake Tips Shifter, 10 PCS for Each Color - Red, Black, Golden, Silver, Green, Blue, Purple, and Orange by Tyler Markham

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Inner diameter too large

I received the correct quantity: 8 x 10 = 80. Before ordering I was concerned about the inner diameter of these cable caps. The dots say 2 mm (0.08 in) but the size is 2.18 mm (0.086 in). The lids are way too big. The shift cable is 1.2 mm (0.047 in) in diameter and the brake cable is 1.5 mm (0.059 in) in diameter. 2.18mm is quite a lot. Proper crimping - like the Park Tool CN-10 - should hold the cap in place. CN-10 have large and small crimps. I used a small crimp for two brake cables. You can see in the photo that the reduction in cross-section bending is significant as it breaks the color anodization and exposes the aluminum. Getting a cap that fits the cable is your best bet. They cost $0.10 each and the OEM silver color costs $0.097, which is also a better fit. The colors are fun so I bought them. Getting a cap that fits the cable is your best bet.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Useless features