Bicycle cable connector for splicing two cables in series

A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable comprising:

• a first connector including:
• a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable;
• and
• a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a threaded outer peripheral surface extending completely around the projection;
• a second connector including:
• a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable;
• and
• a tubular portion having a threaded inner peripheral surface extending completely around the inner peripheral surface for engaging the threaded outer peripheral surface of the projection.

A kit for connecting a first bicycle control cable assembly to a second bicycle control cable assembly, wherein the first bicycle control cable assembly includes a first cable that slides within a first outer casing and the second bicycle control cable assembly includes a second cable that slides within a second outer casing, the kit comprising:

• a first connector including:
• a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable;
• and
• a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member;
• a second connector including:
• a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable;
• a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis,
• wherein the side wall includes:
• a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening;
• a second passage extending in a circumferential direction;
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• a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein;
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• a bracket including:
• an elongated brace member;
• a first casing support collar defining a first outer casing opening for supporting the first outer casing therein, wherein the first casing support collar is disposed at a first end of the brace member;
• and
• a second casing support collar defining a second outer casing opening for supporting the second outer casing therein, wherein the second casing support collar is disposed at a second end of the brace member.

A clutch actuator for connecting to a control cable having a first cable sliding within an outer casing, the clutch actuator comprising:

• a frame having a first end and a second end;
• a casing support disposed at the first end of the frame for supporting the outer casing of the control cable;
• an annular clutch actuating member rotatably mounted at the second end of the frame;
• a second cable retained to the clutch actuating member for rotating the clutch actuating member;
• a first connector including:
• a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable;
• and
• a first connector locking portion;
• a second connector including:
• a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable;
• and
• a second connector locking portion for engaging the first connector locking portion.