DIY Cable Guides

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Want something tidier than just zip ties but don't want to fork out money for cable guides? read on...

 

What you will need:

1. Zip Ties
2. Plastic hose (clear stuff from plastic box or hardware store, arond 5-6mm depending on your zip tie width)

 

 

Cut off a short length of hose, maybe 5mm or more depending on how far out you want / need the cable to stick out. Thread your zip tie through the hose like so:

 

 

Wrap the zip tie around your cable and slip the end back through the hose:

 

 

Do your zip tie up around whatever part of the bike you want, in this case the arch of my forks:

 

 

Picture of back side of arch:

 

 

Trim off the excess tail of the zip tie and voila!