{"product_id":"nos-vintage-cable-crimp-caps-short-stubby-1970s-1980s-set-of-4","title":"NOS Vintage Cable Crimp Caps: Short \u0026 Stubby - 1970's 1980's (Set of 4)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThese vintage DIA-COMPE Spicy Road cable crimps were commonly found stock on high end classic road bicycles and mountain bikes of the 1970's and 1980's.  They have a thicker metal than flimsy modern crimps, and they're much shorter at 7.3mm (modern crimps are 10-12mm usually).  They do not have the lip at the end that modern crimps have.  Works for both shift and brake cables of most diameters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNote: DIA-COMPE still produces cable crimps under the name Spicy Road, but these current production ones are longer and have a lip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThey look really clean next to your vintage brakes, and are great for period correct restorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*All of these catalogs came from a closed Schwinn dealer called Kings Cyclery in Casper, Wyoming that I bought out.  Everything was ordered directly from the Schwinn factory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew old stock, no packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLot of 4 ferrules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLength: 7.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dia Compe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53130818257036,"sku":"7765a","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/nos_bendix_aviation_hub_parts_raleigh_chopper_twenty_20890__51409.1535587471.1280.1280.jpg?v=1791213681","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/nos-vintage-cable-crimp-caps-short-stubby-1970s-1980s-set-of-4","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}