Next Best Flex???

[rickwess]

With Hughey flex cables being as scarce as hens teeth, what's the next best that's available? Is a welded cable better than "Loctite" cable?

Thanks.

[iridebikes247]

The flex Steve sells seems pretty good, I have bought his counter rotating sets and they've held up very well.

The Hughey cables were great but I haven't been let down by the new stuff from OSE.

[high-tech]

Ditto

[rickwess]

Good to know. Thanks.

[dmitry100]

iridebikes: Do you sand down the OSE stuff? Or is sanding not needed for this type of flex -- with larger diameter wire strands?

It seems like I'm creating more contact area-- which would generate more resistance by sanding such a flex cable. Perhaps it would only somewhat benefit from just lightly polishing it?

[longballlumber]

Tim has gone to great lengths to duplicate the Hughey shafts and has done a great job. I will be getting my flex cables from him now that the hughey shaft are no longer available.

http://jercproducts.com/

Later,
Ball

[dmitry100]

Yes, but does he have them in reverse rotation ?

But if you already have a stinger shaft -- can't you easily just flip a flex cable that is layed in either direction, or does it have to be specially made for reverse rotation? (for twin drives)

[TRUCKPULL]

can't you easily just flip a flex cable that is layed in either direction,

NO you can't just flip it end for end. It must be made specially for reverse rotation.

Larry

[dmitry100]

longballlumber: Do you know if he makes the reverse rotation flex?

[longballlumber]

longballlumber: Do you know if he makes the reverse rotation flex?

There isn't any listed on the website, but he might make some. You will need to ask him.

http://jercproducts.com/contact-us.html

[jfrancisco892]

If he makes the shafts I can't imagine that would be an issue. Just solder the prop shaft to the other end. Or is there something I am overlooking?

[martin]

If he makes the shafts I can't imagine that would be an issue. Just solder the prop shaft to the other end. Or is there something I am overlooking?

It dosnt matter which end you solder the stub you end up with the same rotation flex, you need a reverse wound flex.

[dmitry100]

What would you guys recommend in terms of teflon for 3/16 flex ? The Octura stuff I'm using seems kind of crappy...

[HOTWATER]

Tim has gone to great lengths to duplicate the Hughey shafts and has done a great job. I will be getting my flex cables from him now that the hughey shaft are no longer available.

http://jercproducts.com/

Later,
Ball

Yup...+1 ...Tim shafts are as close to Huey's as you will find. Great guy to buy from...very fast shipping!

-Kent

[HOTWATER]

What would you guys recommend in terms of teflon for 3/16 flex ? The Octura stuff I'm using seems kind of crappy...

I run with NO liner...no problems. Consider trying that...

-Kent