Orbea Occam cable sleeves: read the Carbon and Hydro cutting table correctly

Orbea Occam cable sleeves are a small but specific part of the historical frame's routing system. The Bluepaper's cutting table does not give one universal dimension for every line entering the bike. It distinguishes frame material, side and ferrule treatment, so the drawing needs to remain beside the numbers during service.

Locate the Orbea Occam cable sleeves in the diagram

Printed pages 26–27 illustrate the routing and identify X313 as the full-suspension cable-sleeve kit. The listed contents include two sleeves and two sleeve ferrules. These are the small internal components shown near the routing detail, not an instruction to shorten every complete housing run to the same length.

Before parts are removed, record the frame identity and the existing arrangement. Ask which pictured sleeve is being replaced and why. An unexplained rattle or damaged cable should be diagnosed rather than automatically attributed to whichever routing part is easiest to see.

Read all four entries, including the exception

For Carbon, the manual lists the left sleeve at 149mm with ferrule and the right at 155mm with ferrule. For Hydro, it lists the left at 135mm with ferrule and the right at 140mm without ferrule. Keep the words about the ferrule attached to each measurement.

The difference is not merely a few millimetres of spare length. The Hydro right-side instruction also changes the end treatment. The presence of two ferrules in a supplied kit does not override that position-specific entry. Have the mechanic identify left and right from the actual drawing rather than guessing from a convenient viewing angle.

Keep sleeve work separate from the whole control system

The specification calls for internal full-housing cabling. Replacing a sleeve still leaves the workshop to route and finish the complete applicable housing or line correctly. Do not treat the short sleeve table as a substitute for the chosen control component's installation requirements.

If handlebars, levers or a dropper have also changed, explain those changes before the job starts. After service, ask the workshop to confirm normal control operation and clearance through the bicycle's relevant movements. Preserve photographs and confirmed component references so the next appointment begins with an accurate routing record.

Sleeve service FAQ

Are 149mm and 155mm complete shifter-housing lengths?

No. They are the Carbon sleeve dimensions attached to the illustrated sleeve detail.

Do both Hydro positions use a ferrule?

No. The table specifically describes the right Hydro sleeve as 140mm without a ferrule.

Can the kit's contents replace reading the cutting table?

No. The installed position still has its own documented dimension and end treatment.

Use the Orbea Occam cable sleeves table as a position-specific parts instruction, with the complete routing checked separately. Explore the Orbea reference collection for related ownership questions, including the associated technical guide.

Primary reference: Orbea Occam Carbon and Hydro Bluepaper, printed pp7 and 26–27.