Vintage Outer Cable with Liner by Vintage Outer Casing (Steel) Product Description Reproduction of a round steel outer cable produced in Europe between 1950 and 1970. In accordance with modern use standards, there is also an inner liner that was not included at the time, and the pull of the brake lever is lighter when you grip it. The appearance is vintage but the performance is not the same as modern. Italian Type Italian Type is a reproduction of the outer cable produced by Universal (Universal) which was used primarily in Italy in the 1950s. Features a mesh pattern on the outer cable surface.