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brake cable snapped on bugaboo
ladylush · 26/07/2010 09:46
I've got a 2nd hand frog and yesterday I think I might have broken the brake - or it just snapped of it's own accord. Anyway, I was wondering whether a bike shop might be able to fix it. It looks very similar to a bicycle brake system. What do you think?
faddle · 26/07/2010 21:56
possibly, although you will probably need to take the whole thing, including the metal bobbly thing off the end to the shop. Other alternative is to buy a broken chassis of ebay (tres cheap) and then nick the brake cable off it. Unfortunately I very much doubt that bugaboo will have a spare part, but you could get them to service your chassis and they would then replace everything that needed replacing.
Haliborange · 26/07/2010 22:00
when my bugaboo broke I used these guys to fix it. If you're in London they might be worth a call (or maybe there is something similar where you are).
ladylush · 27/07/2010 08:31
Thank you both Think I will try the local bike shop first - will take pram there. Think the other options will work out quite expensive though will go that route if I have to.
ladylush · 27/07/2010 16:33
ok well I took my pram to the bike shop and they tried to replace the cable but said it they can't fit a generic one - it has to be from the manufacturer. So next option is to try Haribo's option as I am sure it will be cheaper than servicing the whole chassis with bugaboo.
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