Hello,
I'm attempting to put new on a bike where I never saw the old housing. I have a center pull cantilever brake and I'm wondering if anything has to go on the end of the housing before the cable connects to the link wire.
The housing with a ferrule will go from the brake lever (usually left) to a cable (housing) stop. It's usually in the reflector mount, but sometimes in the handlebar stem.
You're looking for a hole that will stop or capture the cable housing while letting the cable go through, then the cable continues to some type of yoke where it is bolted. The other cable that goes between the brake arms rests inside of, or is part of that yoke.
Look for cable stops.
scroll thru the pics on this link:http://forums.bikeride.com/thread-4728.html
It will show you the way
http://forums.bikeride.com/thread-4728.html
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Nice fender clearance, probably need noodles & boots though. Which levers do you like, or just go for inexpensive?
Post some more pictures so we can help