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Enhance Your BMX Riding with Front + Rear Gyro Brake Cables and Rotor Set Kit Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of Enhance Your BMX Riding with Front + Rear Gyro Brake Cables and Rotor Set Kit

Gyro cables full set,includes rear cables x2 (upper + lower) and front brake cable. This set includes all components to fit a gyro system to a BMX. Designed for use with most gyro systems. Four colors to choose. Package:Brake cable set x 1.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

EXCELLENT< Used to replace cables and housing

This product works great with 1" threaded rods. Unfortunately I didn't realize I had a 1 1/8 Threadless BUT I was able to use cables, a case and a new 360 bearing ring on my bike. The only parts I didn't get to use were the new top and bottom If you're just replacing cables and bearings it's perfect. If you are doing a REMODIFICATION, you must order the correct size stem. ADVANTAGES, this kit is a lot cheaper than 1 1/8" stem kits. So it's a GREAT alternative to swapping out cables and a 360…

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Can't remember but there was something

Revainrating 3 out of 5

2.5 Stars PLEASE READ

White gyroscope cables are a bit difficult to find. Needless to say, Odyssey no longer makes them, so I was thrilled when I found them. While they may work on some bikes, they don't work on all. I bought this to replace the black wires on a 2017 Haro. You can see in the picture that the original cable is slightly longer just above the gyro. (The black cable is a medium sized Odyssey top cable). That small difference in size was enough that I couldn't use the Tech 77 levers, but I'm sure if I…

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Negative Impression

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Buyer Warning. Possibly in need of improvement.

Okay, I don't usually like writing bad reviews. I ordered this BMX gyro brake cable kit and the color options were red, green or white. I liked the green color as it really "popped up" on my restored old school GT! So I got the black set. There isn't even an option to buy. I didn't want to wait for a replacement so I used this kit for now. The upper cable to the brake lever must be released. Terribly short. I couldn't hit any of the brake levers I have with it. Luckily I can and was able to…

Pros
  • Ease of use
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Almost good good for sport

I wanted red cables as my three "official" bikes are black with red and white accents. I can't make gyro cables myself, so I had to order the only red ones I could find on Amazon without breaking the bank. The bottom cable was good and long enough to fit all sorts of uses. There was no top. A short stroke and a highly compressed lug that could not be cut or reinstalled without losing the entire purpose of the specific cable construction. The stroke was literally about 5mm. The included…

Pros
  • good stuff
Cons
  • Not as thick as other picks

Revainrating 5 out of 5

!Excellent purchase! Theft!

What!? All this for eleven dollars! Yes, believe me. Conversion of my 17 year old Redline Slash. Was looking for white cables, came across this scammer and gave it a shot. Although this is for threaded forks, it will work with non-threaded forks. If you're replacing your existing Rabbler, all you need to do is store the top case and you're good to go. If not, just spend the extra five dollars and buy a top case that fits 1 1/8 threadless forks and your install is complete. Fits perfectly! The…

Pros
  • Excellent design
Cons
  • Working speed

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Teflon lining, long enough and works great!

Although not mentioned in the description at the time of this review, these cables have a Teflon coating. The top gyro cable is long enough for the big 80's BMX/freestyle bars, which was a big problem as many cables are too short to reach the arms (the top gyro cable housing is about 14 inches long). I usually drip oil through the cable. and leave them overnight to allow oil to seep through the lines, giving them extra lubrication. They then pull VERY smoothly once installed. At least as good…

Pros
  • Highly rated by testers for grip and durability
Cons
  • Nothing

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect solution for old school BMX

After reading some reviews I wasn't sure if it would fit my bike. So let me get this straight, if you are replacing a gyroscope or building an 80's/90's BMX/freestyle bike with a 1" threaded fork, THIS IS FOR YOU! Unless you're brand or label obsessed or perfect for a restored era I can't think of a better solution for the price. It has EVERYTHING you need (upper and lower rotor plates, the rotor itself and cables. And while I can't be sure it will come with every order, I have had front and…

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • No automatic