Vértebræ gear and brake lines are the ultimate upgrade for cable-operated bicycle brake and gear systems. We use the very latest technology and exlusive, advanced materials to create products that will outperform and outlast everything else with absolutely minimal maintenance. Vertebrae cable housing ultimately requires less attention than the competition, not more. The world’s most advanced cable housing.

With vertebrae, you get the following direct benefits:

• Stronger brakes, with a more linear feel. The harder you squeeze the brake levers, the stronger the brake calipers work. With Vertebrae, there is no risk of running out of brakes on a road bike (have you ever experienced when your brake levers hit your handlebars in an emergency situation?)
• Easier gear shifting. Less hand force is required to actuate both gears and brakes, therefore Vertebrae is ideal for riders with small hands, people suffering from wrist & finger injuries, hand fatigue or people with reduced mobility.
• The effort required at the levers to change gears and/or brakes is not as dependent on the length of the cable run, like it is with conventional bowden cables. Vertebrae is therefore ideal for all types of bikes with long & continuous outer cable runs, especially tandems and full-suspension bikes.
• No need to lubricate, effectively reducing the need for continual maintenance.
• Easier to clean than competing segmented housing.
• Less cable tension adjustments over time.
• Better cable routing on all types of bikes. Vertebrae allows tighter bend radii without kinking, sagging or drooping, even over unsupported sections
• Because of its ultra-flexibility, Vertebrae housing won’t hinder other parts of your bike. For example, there is minimal intereference with brake centering mechanisms and suspension components as well as handlebar movement itself.
• Totally silent operation.
• Cable rub is minimised or eliminated, leaving your frame and components like new.
• An extremely durable corrosion-free product, hence more time between service/change intervals (the ceramic vertebrae can technically last decades).
• A reuseable modular construction, with each part replaceable and available separately.

The Vertebrae business approach:

The key to vertebrae is quality… it’s a no-expense spared product with a definitive performance edge. Our core belief is the relentless pursuit of perfection. We’re not just about improving our own product (or that of our competitors’) but rather all aspects of our corporate image. As such, we pride ourselves on our informative, up-to-date website, our rapid customer response time, and of course our extremely fast worldwide shipping. Concepts lacking in any of these areas are rarely successful; that’s why we think focusing on the entire (before and after) sales experience is the evolution of business.

Sustainability, the new wave of the future:

Lately, the bicycle industry has mistaken what should be an endemic trait and traded it in for a “lighter and cheaper is better” mentality. We opt for the “designed to last ages” philosophy instead.

Just how long does vertebrae last? Well, when titanium and other “inert” metals have long gone (dissolved, corroded, oxidised) alumina [aluminium oxide] will still be there since it is an inherently stable compound. Bauxite is actually fairly commonly found in the Earth’s crust, only the processing involved makes it relatively costly. Regardless, the ceramics used in vertebrae cable housing are among the hardest, wear resistant materials known to man. Hence, they’re significantly more durable than traditional metal-core cable housing & thus less waste is actually generated over the long term.

We also endeavour to use environmentally friendly packaging, processing and transport methods wherever possible, so we believe we’re among the most environmentally friendly options available.

The vertebrae Philosophy:

Our greatest reward is not one of profit - it is seeing vertebrae cable housing displayed with such pride on numerous bikes from all around the world. Because when you install vertebrae you are essentially sending us the message: “I like your ideas and I’m willing to support you”. Hopefully this will strike a chord with you, the rider, and you’ll want to be a part of the vertebrae identity too.