Alternatives to zipties?

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Zipties and carbon appears to be a bad idea so I'm looking for gentler alternatives. Anyone know
of any? (Not ducttape. It looks like [censored] and leaves glue behind.)

Mikael

For what use? Cableguiding and fairing attachments are different needs, but zipties could (have
been) used for both. Theres some nice velcro bands available for office/computer cable guiding, but
it might not hold up to heavy use, and it's not exactly tamperproof.

Regards, Torben

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Zipties and carbon appears to be a bad idea so I'm looking for gentler alternatives. Anyone know of
any? (Not ducttape. It looks like [censored] and leaves glue behind.)

Mikael

There was an article on the RANS web site in which they showed the cables leading up the handlebar
being contained by a neophrene (sp?) sleeve that velcroed around the bar on a V-rex conversion. You
might not want to use a continuous sleeve, but a series of bands might work well.

Steve Christensen

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For what use? Cableguiding and fairing attachments are different needs, but zipties could (have
been) used for both. Theres some nice velcro bands available for office/computer cable guiding,
but it might not hold up to heavy use, and it's not exactly tamperproof.

Just cableguiding. I scavenged a velcrostrap from my toolkit for the rear derailleur cable and will
see how that holds up. Still need something for the front der cable tho.

Mikael

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Zipties and carbon appears to be a bad idea so I'm looking for gentler alternatives. Anyone
know of any?

Pardon my ignorance but why is zipties and carbon a bad idea?

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Zipties and carbon appears to be a bad idea so I'm looking for gentler alternatives. Anyone know
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Pardon my ignorance but why is zipties and carbon a bad idea?

It wore the clear coating on my VK. Just the coating so shouldnt affect strength but it doesn't
look good.

Mikael

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: Just cableguiding. I scavenged a velcrostrap from my toolkit for the rear derailleur cable and
: will see how that holds up. Still need something for the front der cable tho.

What I use for the stuff: -garden wire (green plastic coating) -stretchy cloth ribbon -electrician's
tape -just plain cord might work too

If you take a careful look at all the pictures of my trike, you can probably see that I use all of
the above stuff. For various purposes including cable guiding. Gets the job done when you need to
attach something semipermanently.

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Any your point is?

<Chas

10000001 uses for old inner tubes. Slide a section up the fork leg and put it under whatever you
want to zip-tie or clamp. Not only does the tube protect the finish but it grips and won't let
whatever is fastened over it slide down those slippery, tapered carbon forks.

Don

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: Just cableguiding. I scavenged a velcrostrap from my toolkit for the rear derailleur cable and
: will see how that holds up. Still need something for the front der cable tho.

Building supply stores in the USA have some nifty velcro straps that are designed to hold rope or
elctrical cords in a bundle, these may fo it for you.Maybe a hardware store? Perhaps a strip of
rubber or tape under the zip-tie will prevent the damage?

happy trails, rorschandt

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Any your point is?

Easy now, Killer. He was replying to me. Its an alternative to zipties.

Mikael

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Any your point is?

My point should be obvious - what's yours?
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OH!! The first impression I had was more interesting: well, a coffee cup can be a very effective
human power vehicle- the velcro could hold the handle securely as person throws it... ;-)

Chris Jordan Santa Cruz, CA.

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Its an alternative to zipties.

Mikael

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Zipties and carbon appears to be a bad idea so I'm looking for gentler alternatives. Anyone
know of any?

small velcro straps, you may have to cut one into 3 or 4 strips since they are wider than
you need/want

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My point should be obvious - what's yours?
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Sorry, couldn't tell what it was from the pix. Don't get your knickers in a knot, I was just trying
to figure out what you were talking about.

<Chas

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small velcro straps, you may have to cut one into 3 or 4 strips since they are wider than you
need/want

Seconded. Computer cable tidies, available from your local computer or stationery shop. I use them
to secure my headtorch to my lid, for example.

Guy
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-electrician's tape

I also use the black, vinyl electrician's tape. It is cheap, strong, yet flexible, easy to remove or
replace and the black color looks good on my yellow & black Baron. It should also blend in nicely on
a natural carbon finish.

A tip: If you want to protect the finish of the frame completely, wrap a couple of turns of tape
around the frame member before you place the cable against it. You can then wrap the cable with more
tape or a zip tie with no worries.

Harry

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Sorry, couldn't tell what it was from the pix. Don't get your knickers in

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knot, I was just trying to figure out what you were talking about.

Damn, I was rather looking forward to a good ol' namecalling. Oh well. ;-)

I think I might take a hike - err - ride..

Torben

Mikael Seierup said:

Zipties and carbon appears to be a bad idea so I'm looking for gentler alternatives. Anyone know
of any? (Not ducttape. It looks like [censored] and leaves glue behind.)

Black electrical tape would leave minimal residue and would blend in visually with unpainted carbon
fiber composite.

During an invitational ride, I repaired some wheel covers on a Sunset
[1] that were falling apart with electrical tape.

[2] SS0001, I believe.

Tom Sherman - 41 N, 90 W