Bracket help

Those look like they would be over tightened rather easily, if a guy wanted them to stay in place. Which would lead to a crushed frame and a weak spot.
You can over tighten about anything. However you can most certainly tighten a cable U clamp enough to where they won't slip and yet still not cause damage to the seat stays.
 
We all have to remember that not everybody is geniuses like us. Mechanic wise.
If one doesn't have a little bit of mechanical common sense, they probably shouldn't be working on these bikes. Now I would suggest if necessary using a rotary tool to custom fit the clamp portion of the cable U clamp to match up with the seat stay.
 
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