Anyone know the best place to get the rods and rod ends used for the gear linkages on a BEC, I want to fit the paddle shift kit over the winter so will need to make up a new mechanism.

Rich.

I would get the rod ends from e-bay or your local bearings supplier (M6 are big enough in my opinion).
B&Q do a good selection of aluminium rod or steel tube, not the cheapest but you can buy it by the meter!

For the rods I used 8mm bar and thredded it, The rod ends I got from Demon freaks,8mm Karting rod ends, Good enough and cheaper than some of the rose joints.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=MEDFP-M06
Steve.

[Edited on 28/10/06 by stevec]

[Edited on 28/10/06 by stevec]

why not try cable? much simpler less joints=less play works for me,cables from mnr

You might like to try rs components for ball joints...

HEREis just an idea of what they have...

Try Speedy cables. They will make push-pull cables with whatever ends you need.

Screwfix do stainless threaded rod by the metre. I got my ball joint type rod ends from richijenkin (or it may have been his brother ox) on this site. Try a u2u for them.