Noodle

Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary · letter N-O
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A curved piece of tubing commonly used to lead the brake cable around a right-angle bend where it attaches to a direct-pull cantilever brake, such as a Shimano V-brake ®. Most direct-pull brakes come with alternate noodles to accommodate left-front or right-front setup.*******