Brake Cable for TS250

[Huw Wyn Jones]

Hi everyone. My first post so please be gentle!

My partner has acquired a very nice Hungarian import TS250 Supa 5. Excellent condition and looks pretty much stock to me. Our problem is the front brake. I bought two brake cables (low and high bar) but none of them actually fit properly! The low bar cable is just too short, and the actual cable (the steel cable not the sheath) on the high bar brake cable is a good inch too long. Even with the adjustment screw all the way out the drum brake only just actuates but with zero power.

Any ideas? Is this a known issue?

TIA

Huw

[Ollie Harris]

Hi Huw
Hopefully you’ve solved the issue, but have you had a look at the parts list on this website to check the dimensions of the cable?
I know the hungarian models did have some minor alterations – and some markets had a stop switch on the front brake backplate, so perhaps there are other differences on the backplate. Maybe that’s why the inner cable may appear to be too long? It wouldnt explain why one cable is fine, and the other isnt!
Have you got the dimensions of the old cable? I have a box of NOS cables which I can go through and measure up.
I fit venhill cables by default on front brakes. They have less friction and thicker inner cables, so give a better brake. Perhaps try them. They may be able to help with a custom cable, should you find the standard cable is unsuitable.
Ollie

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