P2K Cable Mystery

Triathlon Forum
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I’m hoping some out there know the answer to this one. 2004 P2K frame… where the cables exit the down tube (the underside of the BB), there are two threaded holes and a round casing holder in between.

The hardware kit included two plastic cable guides. Looks like they go where the threaded holes are. On the drive side, this works, and the cable looks like it will line up to head toward the rear deraileur. The trouble is on the left side.

The threaded hole is very close to that aforementioned casing holder. It’s too close to allow the other plastic cable guide to fit (i.e., you can’t even come close to reaching the hole with the screw).

So what’s going on here? Does the P2K run cables in some unique way that I’m too dumb to figure out? SURELY you don’t run the cable through that guide – cable on metal – and up to the front deraileur??

Thanks in advance for any knowledge…

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Aztec–don you want me to take some pictures of my frame (P2K) at that point and post them? Would that help?

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I would suggest measuring the distance between the two holes. Cervelo (or another cervelo owner) can confirm if the spacing is correct.

To confirm, when installed, the cable guides should both have the actual guide portion (where the cable passes through) inboard of the screws. Not sure if any of this helps.

GB

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Monk, that would be awesome.

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I would suggest measuring the distance between the two holes. Cervelo (or another cervelo owner) can confirm if the spacing is correct.

To confirm, when installed, the cable guides should both have the actual guide portion (where the cable passes through) inboard of the screws. Not sure if any of this helps.

GB

I measured… 3cm center-to-center.

I definitely can’t make the guide inboard of the screw on the non-drive side. I’d have to grind/cut off the casing guide.

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CHRIST DON"T CUT ANYTHING–Stand by for pictures. It will take a few minutes, and I need to reread your post.

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i don’t have my Cervelo nearby to check, sorry. Hopefully some other Cervelo rider can measure that for you.

GB

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Ok. Pics done. I’m puttin one on the net now. Had to clean the underside so I didn;t get some sh_t about not maintaining the bike. You will notice a rusty screw. I have several rusty screws. I don’t know why Cervelo can’t spec stainless.

Let me know if I did not get the right area. There is also the possibility that the LBS that put it together did not do it right. Anyway–please let me know what is going on, as I am going nite-nite soon.

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http://img187.exs.cx/img187/9001/pics1158fc.jpg
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Sweet. I take back all the horrible stuff I said about you.

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That looks exactly like mine. Note the unused hole?

Now, where does that black casing go?

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“Unused” hole could be a drain?

Now, where does that black casing go?

You mean the black casing you have, or where does the cable that is in the black casing at the bottom of the picture lead?

If you mean the former, can you take a picture of it and post it and I will do a look around my bike for it.

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Yes. Its a shortcoming. I am always ready to help someone. I am working on it.

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The latter. In the picture, where does it go/stop? I didn’t notice anything near the FD where it would stop. and it surely doesn’t go to the RD???

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Hold on.

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Hurry up, I’m getting out my grinder!!! :wink:

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OK. Follow this carefully–with a super sharp razor blade, make a small incision in the sac near each testicle…

Ooops. I’m sorry, I was working with Demerly on a private matter and got the threads mixed up.

The black casing just swings around to the right and goes up to the front DR. Do you need a picture of the attachment at the front DR?

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Remember, every time I take a picture, I have to clean that part of the bike, so don’t get carried away. Bike manufacturers don’t send illustrated instruction manuals? I guess that’s a dumb question.

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Whoa, good thing I read ahead – I was ready to start slicing…

Got it – now I see what’s up. No need for a pic of the FD cable stop.

Thanks much for this. I really appreciate it.

Now go “nite nite.”

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That was fun. Good night.