Plastic Cable ties - Yuck !!!

[Matt Brighton]

Having ordered my new Tachometer cable..... I wanted to replace them with something "nicer" than the existing  plastic cable ties to lash the cable to the frame.

Apart from looking a bit too modern I worry the plastic cable ties  will over time cut into the powder coating on the frame.

I Just ordered some rubber cable ties from Classic Bike Bits - I hope they will look better and be kinder to the frame.

I did google..... and saw some nice c clip single and double cable holders in chrome and stainless but I think they were more for pedal bikes.

At least I won't need snips to remove the cables in future 

[A10 JWO]

Lambretta do some nice light alloy clips, they have been using them for over 40 years to retain clutch, brake and gear cables to the frame , not expensive.

[Allan G]

Later oif bikes used the alloy clips, these can be bought from most places.

If your fitting the rubber type they form like a figure 8, wrap it around the cable first and push the rubber through the first hole and pull it through until the tightest waisted section is met. Then put around the frame and do the same again. You see many just popped around frame and cable in one loop. This is incorrect.

[ChrisG]

Well I never! I didn't realise that's how they were meant to be used. I'll give it a try next time.
Chris

[Matt Brighton]

Thanks for the replies everyone

and thats  a top tip regarding the rubber ties - Im sure I would have got it wrong.

I do like the sound of those alloy clips tho...

Best

Matt

[Allan G]

A lengthy post but some good images

https://www.bsabantamclub.com/forum/general-discussion/classic-rubber-cable-ties/

I get my aluminium ties from these people

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/mobile/product_list/65

[Ian C]

I have them fitted to my B44.. They double up as speedo and clutch cable clips making I believe a very neat job...

[Matt Brighton]

Fitting tip....

Long thin nose pilers through the holes.... and drag the T bar bit of the band through

[JulianS]

A lot of poor quality rubber ties on the market - perish after a few months whereas if you can find an original (not modern repro) Dunlop or John Bull they last for years.

[Allan G]

You can also make your own if you have a pattern from an old inner tube.