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Flexroute Cable Management System Provides No-Crush, No-Rub Mounting

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Flexroute cable management system, clamp

If you’re looking to secure a cable to an odd-shaped tube, prevent frame damage from slippery zip-ties, or accommodate a dropper post cable on a bike without guides the Flexroute Cable Management System has you covered. Hawken Components and Cobra Products Inc. have teamed up to offer you a cable securing solution that provides a few advantages over the old traditional zip/cable tie.

The Flexroute rubber clamps affix cables to any shape of tube on your frame or fork with no risk of crushing the housing. They’re also designed to conform to tubes and not slip, preventing damage to your frame from a housing or bare zip-tie shifting around.

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Flexroute clamp installed on aero tubing

The Flexroute clamp is made from a durable, weather resistant rubber compound that’s commonly used for power tool grips and outdoor equipment. The clamp features a hole for your cable to pass through that eliminates the chance of crushing the housing when installing a zip-tie alone. There will be two sizes available, one to fit 3/16” to 1/4” cable diameters, and the XL model for cables between 1/4” and 3/8”. The clamp itself is universally sized to fit top and down tubes, but the rubber could easily be trimmed to prevent overlap on smaller tubing.

Flexroute-install-step1 Flexroute clamp with zip tie inserted

Installing the Flexroute clamp is easy, with no disassembly of cables required. Just position the clamp where its needed and snap it over the cable housing, slip a 5mm wide cable tie through its slot, then tighten it down and trim the excess. The clamp’s flexible rubber allows the cable tie to get a firm grip on any shaped tube without slipping, and the tie sits in a recessed track to keep it centered in the clamp.

Flexroute cable management system displayed on pipe

While any zip tie could be used with these clamps, Cobra claims their Low Profile cable ties are the slimmest on the market and better yet, they feature a hand-friendly closure that doesn’t leave a sharp end sticking out like traditional cable/zip ties. We’ve all sliced a hand on those, and it stings!

The Flexroute Cable Management System can be purchased in packs of 5, 10 or 40 clamps (40 packs include a bag of Cobra Low-Profile zip ties). The clamps are black, but custom colors are available with a minimum order quantity.

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th1npower
th1npower
9 years ago

..you can also VERY cheaply do a similar version w/ a zip-tie and surgical tubing / fridge faucet tubing.

cut the tubing into very small “o-rings” and thread them onto the zip-ties,. put your cable into the open space w/ the “o-ring” then run the zip-tie back through the “o-ring” — you have essentially created a similar product. 🙂

all you need is a couple zip-ties and “o-rings” in your pack in case a bad crash breaks a tie… happy riding!

Sam@ParagonMachineWorks

FYI: Paragon is pushing really hard to get Cobra to make a 3.5mm version of the Low-Profile zip ties that will fit all our zip-tie cable guides!

Dockboy
Dockboy
9 years ago

I just used one of these today on a bike, and I rather liked it. The bike belongs to a painter, so finish damage was out of the question, and this fit his bike nicely and holds the housing very well. Now I just hope they start distributing through QBP or J&B or someone.

Roy
Roy
9 years ago

These ties are superior material to the usual zip tie ‘plastic’, one can really pull on them. The other is most riders don’t know how to cut a zip tie tight and clean and these cobra ties dummy proof that process.

pile-on
pile-on
9 years ago

@Roy–to cut a zip-tie tight and clean use a pair of nail/toeclippers, there now most riders know…and knowing is half the battle.

Sean
Sean
9 years ago

I have been using Jagwire stick on guides for a while. I have to replace the tape every once in a while, but they sure look better than these.

Smitty
Smitty
9 years ago

I like them, I wonder though how difficult it would be to 3d print something similar

uglyyeti
uglyyeti
9 years ago

Didn’t Huffy have molded plastic cable clamps figured out 40 years ago?

mtbtec
mtbtec
9 years ago

@pile-on, GI Joe! The Real American Hero!

Denny
Denny
9 years ago

Oh yesa! this good for a lot porducts I have

frank
frank
9 years ago

8 clips with 12 zipties retails for $14.99 complete in a retail bag. Not sure if they sell a bulk option for the clips. cobra ties can be purchased in a bag of 100

Padrote
Padrote
9 years ago

I’ve found that the problem solvers stick on joints are better than the jagwire, as you can use a full size zip tie and not clip-on guides which cause your hose/cable to rattle like crazy.

dave lee
dave lee
9 years ago

These are great. i have 8 of them

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