Name for bracket used for holding shift cables in place on down tube I've got a '70s-era Motobécane† road bike which doesn't have any actual eyelets brazed on for guiding shift cables but instead has a strange chromed "bracket" which attaches onto the down tube with a screw and washer which has two small guides for keeping the shift cables in place (highlighted in green): ![Down tube with unknown "bracket" for guiding shift cables]( **What on Earth is this thing called?** -- I've never seen something like this before. * * * † Actually, it's a Moto _confort_ , but I still haven't been able to discern any real differences between the two marques despite trying my best to do so.

Several on line searches for "cable stops" have yielded numerous results so I guess the term is universal. They are available in single, double and triple cable models. Another variation is a "cable clamp", it function is to attach the cable housing to the frame. You will need to measure the frame tube diameter to get a clamp that will fit the frame.