It's still hot even though it’s September.
In Nagoya, the daily high temperature has been hovering around 33–34°C, but at night, you can finally feel an autumnal breeze—a sign of the changing season (or rather, I *want* to feel it. Please let me feel it. It’s been dangerously hot, honestly).
How is it where you all live?
For those of you who rode your bikes all summer long, I’m writing to let you know that some recommended refresh parts for this transitional time of autumn have just been restocked.
It’s rarely a topic of conversation, and it really is a small detail, but cable housing is one of those things that’s worth being particular about.
SimWorks by Nissen cable housing, manufactured in Kishiwada, Osaka, comes in a variety of colors, making it useful as a "spice" for your bike assembly, but its functional aspects are also great.
Generally, most outer cables on the market are made with a steel coil.
Nissen replaces this with stainless steel to increase rust resistance, and since they use a polyethylene inner liner, it provides excellent sliding performance, making your brake and shift lever pulls smoother and lighter.
And also recommended is the part you can’t see: the inner wire.
Just look at this flexibility.
By using Nissen inner wires in combination with their cable housing, your lever pull becomes lighter and you gain more freedom in how you route your wires.
It’s a small change, but just by swapping out these parts, both your ride quality and your spirits will feel refreshed—I highly recommend it for the golden season of riding (that means autumn) that’s just around the corner!
Style Samples
That covers the technical side of things; next, I’ve gathered some style samples based on bikes we’ve built here at Circles!
Example 1: Matching with component colors
Example 2: Matching with decal colors
Example 3: Keeping it basic black, then adding just one accent color
Example 4: Going wild with multiple colors
Actually, it’s matched to the decal colors here
Also great as an accent for OLD MTBs
When in doubt, Clear Brown and Smoke Brown
If you’re struggling with color coordination, I recommend these two.
Whether you want them to blend in or stand out as an accent, you can't go wrong.
Seriously, they are so versatile.
It doesn't have the same impact as changing your brakes or cranks, but with a little creativity, it’s a low-cost investment that expands the possibilities of your bike assembly—and as I mentioned earlier, I can truly recommend it from a functional standpoint as well.
For those thinking about tweaking their bike a little or wanting to refresh their brake or shift setup, please consider this as an option.
SIMWORKS Stainless Outer Cable for Shift – 3m
[SPEC]
Length: 3m
Outer Diameter: 4mm
Compatible Inner Wire Diameter: 1.2 mm
Material: Coil / Stainless Steel, Inner Liner / Polyethylene
Contents: Outer cable x 1, Resin outer caps x 4
SIMWORKS Stainless Outer Cable for Brake – 3m
[SPEC]
Length: 3m
Outer Diameter: 5mm
Compatible Inner Wire Diameter: 1.5 – 1.6 mm
Material: Coil / Stainless Steel, Inner Liner / Polyethylene
Contents: Outer cable x 1, Chrome-plated outer caps x 4
Lastly, for a look I think is genuinely stylish, take a look at staff member Yanac’s Long Haul Tracker.
It’s a "chaotic" color combination, but why is it that it doesn't look chaotic at all?
I guess that’s what you call "sense."
We are more than happy to take orders where you leave the wire color selection to us, and putting your trust in our staff’s sensibilities is quite a nice experience.
See you later!
