Odyssey linear slic kable break cable the brake cable is another bike part that is often taken for granted the slic kable has been around since 1987 we have made improvements since then but in essence it remains unchanged and the only brake cable worth using the best all around cable pre stretched inner wire teflon lined tight coil housing unlike most generic cables the slic kable has been machined to be the smoothest cable around ridden and proven since the early 80s unlike most ge