Multi strand brake housing vastly improve braking power when used with both V Brakes and cable disc brakes. The multi direction strands help to keep the cable stiff and avoid cable flex which is the main cause of brake power loss. Reverse Machined Ferrules force your cable housing apart at the entry and exit point of each piece of cable house, this allows your inner cable to move freely and NOT get squashed as standard ferrules do. This dramatically cuts down on cable stiction and prolongs cable life.