Tygon Tubing for Safety Wire

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  1. Knolly

    Knolly What's an apex?

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    Can anyone share what diameter of tubing they use on safety wire?
     
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  2. TLR67

    TLR67 Cheers!
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    I use CAT5 Sheathing .. Tygon I only use for Brake Fluid...
     
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  3. Knolly

    Knolly What's an apex?

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    Hmm, I had been doing searching to see what the go-to tubing people used was in trick looking safety wire setups and Tygon kept coming up, I would definitely agree it's overkill. Cat5 sheathing is definitely a clever solution, or I might just take a trip to the hardware store to find something the right size.
     
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  4. TLR67

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    Also Fish tank tubing works.....I used that for many years.... If it will protect the wire anything will do.... The Tygon is overkill for just wire IMO...
     
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  5. some guy #2

    some guy #2 Rides with no training wheels

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    Good luck finding anything local.

    McMaster Carr
    Choose-a-Color Polyurethane Clear Tubing for Drinking Water

    I used this size:
    Polyurethane Tubing for Drinking Water, 3/32" ID, 5/32" OD, Clear Colors
     
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  6. Knolly

    Knolly What's an apex?

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    Mcmaster is my jam. That's perfect, thanks!
     
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  7. R/T Performance

    R/T Performance found track bike
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    Dirt bike gas cap vent tubing for color or I just grab clear vinyl at the hardware.
    1/16" or something
     
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    1/4 Vinyl from the hardware store is like 18 cents a foot and stays flex down to about "way too fucking cold to ride" temps
     
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