I'm working on a 1967 Schwinn Coppertone Deluxe Collegiate and can't seem to find any shifter cable housing to replace the rusty original. Does anyone know of a solution? Thanks in advance.
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FOUND Huret (Schwinn) shifter cable housing replacement.
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If you are still looking, I may have one. I've got a coppertone Breeze and a blue collegiate I stripped for parts this summer and pretty sure I still have the original cable and housing for it. I can look in the parts shed tomorrow afternoon and let you know for sure. it came off of this bike or a blue collegiate in the shed.
They measure approximately 10 5/8".....6"......4 1/4". Mine are 56 years old and very brittle. If the replacements measure longer that would be fine. Thank you!
Are you looking for original cables, or just something that will work? If you don't need original, you can order housing, cut it to length, and even add ferrules.
Where can I order it and what's it called? (These are smaller diameter than the brake cables.)
I restore a lot of bikes, so I buy in bulk off Ebay. I used 5mm housing for both brakes and shift cables. I use white because that's what non-Schwinn bikes used, but you can find it in all kinds of colors, including gray. Just search for 5mm bicycle brake cable housing.
Some bikes did use a 4mm housing. If you think that's what you need, you can certainly search for 4mm and find what you need. You can also search for the corresponding (5 or 4mm) housing ferrules. I gently use a cable cutter around the whole diameter to crimp them on.
Some bikes did use a 4mm housing. If you think that's what you need, you can certainly search for 4mm and find what you need. You can also search for the corresponding (5 or 4mm) housing ferrules. I gently use a cable cutter around the whole diameter to crimp them on.
Thanks Crash for the info.
My local shop only carries the brake cable housing. They have that in a bulk roll but not the older Schwinn style shifter housing. I took the advice CRASH gave me and ordered some 4mm housing off the web. Hopefully that will work. Thanks
Are either of these what your looking for? The silver one I just removed from a positron shifter and front derailer. The white one I think came off a 66 Ladies Breeze, but not 100% sure. I've been pulling everything out of my sheds to organize and have piles of housings, just unclear on which your looking for, and that's strictly because I'm relatively new to the world of Schwinn.
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Good morning Ed. I have learned from other members that the shifter housing measures 4mm and the brake cables are 5mm. I ordered some from evilbay that work although not period correct for my 1967 Collegiate. Thanks for trying to help me out. I really appreciate it.
Schwinn housing is 4mm for shifter 5mm for brakes.
So you found some?
Yes but I can't remember how to mark the post "Found".
I’ll get it for you
It’s listed here under 6a
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/classifieds-section-rules.108824/
It’s listed here under 6a
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/classifieds-section-rules.108824/
Thanks
Good, glad you got it handled.
