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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Why would I choose one over the other? Whats the tradeoff - Stainless is less shiny but lasts longer?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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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
 
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Old 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
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Where do you get those sterling chromite II's? Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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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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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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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.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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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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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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+1 on the chromites. Put mine on last week. Looks great.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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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
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
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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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)
 
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