A partial fit on this kit inevitably leaves a handful of spare combs sitting in the box once the last extension has been dressed. Setting them aside as unused leftovers is the obvious instinct, but it wastes the one accessory that actually improves the runs you did install.
Quick Answer
Spread leftover combs across the runs you did install rather than saving them. More spacing points on a visible cable is the whole point of having them. Keep a couple aside for a later lead, because the rest do nothing boxed.
➕ Adding extra combs to a run you already fitted
Extra combs added to a single run genuinely help, particularly on a longer visible stretch where a single comb leaves the middle section unsupported and prone to sagging out of line over time. More spacing points along the same cable keep the entire visible length reading straight and even, rather than tapering off in quality between two widely spaced combs. If a run you have already fitted only carries one comb and spares remain in the box, adding a second or third to that same run is almost always worth doing.
⚠️ Is there a point where more combs stop helping
Past a certain density, additional combs start to visually crowd the run and can begin to look like the actual feature of the cable rather than a subtle spacing aid supporting it. Even, consistent spacing between combs along the run matters considerably more than sheer quantity - a run with the right number of well-placed combs looks more deliberate than one with combs crammed in simply because they were available to use.
🎨 What the two-colour comb kit adds to this decision
Because this kit ships a genuine two-colour comb set rather than a single-colour provision, redistributing spares opens up a real accent option too - spare combs can either match the finish they are being added to for a seamless, unified look, or deliberately contrast it at chosen points along the run for a more intentional accent effect. Either approach works; what matters is choosing one deliberately rather than adding spares at random without a plan.
📌 What to keep back rather than use immediately
One or two combs are worth deliberately holding back rather than deploying everywhere, specifically in case a currently boxed lead ends up fitted at some later date - having a comb ready and matched for that eventual addition saves a small but real inconvenience down the line. Beyond that modest reserve, though, there is genuinely little value in leaving further combs unused in the box; every spare beyond your small kept-back reserve does nothing sitting idle that it could not be doing on a currently dressed run. It is worth noting the combs are sized specifically to match the strand count of the particular extensions in this kit, so they will not reliably fit a factory cable with a different strand pitch - and while they slide freely along a sleeved section once fitted, letting you adjust positions any time the panel comes off, that flexibility only applies within this kit's own extensions rather than to cables from elsewhere in the build. cable solutions rounds out this kit's own category, and comb accessories built for something other than a standard extension are what individually sleeved premium cables can supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can extra combs be added to one run?
Yes, and a long visible stretch benefits from it. More spacing points keep the line straight where a single comb leaves the middle to sag.
Is there a limit to how many help?
Past a point they crowd the run and start to look like the feature rather than the cable. Even spacing matters more than quantity.
What does the two-colour kit change?
It gives an accent option, so spare combs can either match the run or deliberately contrast it at chosen points.
Should any be kept back?
One or two, in case a boxed lead gets fitted later. Beyond that there is little value in leaving them unused.
Do combs fit any of the six leads?
They come matched to the extensions in the kit, so each is sized for the strand count of the lead it is meant for.
Can a comb be moved once placed?
It slides along the sleeve, so positions can be adjusted whenever the panel comes off without removing the cable.
Do they work on factory cables?
Sizing is the obstacle. A factory lead has a different strand pitch, so a supplied comb may not sit correctly on it.
Left with spare combs after a partial fit?
Check Evetech's power supply range and see how far a two-colour comb kit can stretch across your dressed runs.