Cables: Stainless or chrome?

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Jan 16, 2011 | 07:23 PM

Keithhu

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Cables: Stainless or chrome?

Why would I choose one over the other? Whats the tradeoff - Stainless is less shiny but lasts longer?

Jan 16, 2011 | 07:41 PM

DR. V-TWIN

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Actually, most stainless cables yellow and fade. Sterling chromite II's don't. I would not say they look like chrome, as I don't really think they do, but they are really nice.

Drew

Jan 16, 2011 | 07:48 PM

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+1 sterling chromite. Had mine for a year and love em. Mine are the black ones, but top notch quality, Period

Jan 16, 2011 | 08:16 PM

virginiajoe

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Where do you get those sterling chromite II's? Thanks.

Jan 16, 2011 | 08:39 PM

CountryD

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Magnumshielding.com or JP cycles, the DR. Etc., I bought mine from Magnum and they arent cheap, but in this case you get what you pay for. You wont regret it, or at least I didnt.

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Jan 16, 2011 | 11:48 PM

BLKnCHRME09Deluxe

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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN

Actually, most stainless cables yellow and fade. Sterling chromite II's don't. I would not say they look like chrome, as I don't really think they do, but they are really nice.

Drew

It's funny you say that... because my first set of were Drag Specialties braided cables.. They started off looking great. Then about 1yr. later i changed them out to Chromite II's... The Drags looked greyish/yellowish/brownish.....Certailnly glad that i have the Magnum Chromites II's now. Great step up.

Jan 17, 2011 | 12:44 AM

ChromeJunkie

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I decided a while back to install the Sterling Chromite II's. They will be going on in the very near future.

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Jan 17, 2011 | 04:33 AM

Nameless.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN

Actually, most stainless cables yellow and fade. Sterling chromite II's don't. I would not say they look like chrome, as I don't really think they do, but they are really nice.

Drew

Hey Drew, Im looking for some cables/lines for my sled too.. shoot me an email fast20th@verizon.net or pm whenever you got some time. Thanks

Jan 17, 2011 | 06:47 PM

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niczumbo

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+10 on stering chromites,you wont be disappointed,plus they are cheaper than the stealer diamondbacks(the word is thats where HD them from,magnum sheilding)