Cable conundrum!!
09-16-19, 08:35 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 18,070
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4199 Post(s)
Liked 3,851 Times
in
2,301 Posts
Since front der shifting is less cable dependent then rear shifting splurging for high end cable/casing will have a less a noticeable effect then well routed and installed "good" cables have. But it's your $. Of course to some peace of mind is priceless
Andy
Andy
__________________
AndrewRStewart
AndrewRStewart
09-16-19, 08:40 PM
#4
Non omnino gravis
Shimano Optislick Road Bicycle Shift Cable Set
Nearly as good as what you get with the DuraAce, and oh, so so much cheaper. The coated cables are very good.
Nearly as good as what you get with the DuraAce, and oh, so so much cheaper. The coated cables are very good.
__________________
09-16-19, 08:40 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Posts: 27,547
Mentioned: 217 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18371 Post(s)
Liked 4,507 Times
in
3,350 Posts
How much bike mechanic work are you doing?
I frequently order cables 10 or 25 packs, stainless from E-Bay China, $1 to $2 each. They can take a few weeks to arrive.
If you just need this cable now, just go down to your local bike shop and ask for a good stainless Shimano Compatible shift cable.
Do you also need cable housing?
Shimano also sells cables/housing. Or Jagwire.
I frequently order cables 10 or 25 packs, stainless from E-Bay China, $1 to $2 each. They can take a few weeks to arrive.
If you just need this cable now, just go down to your local bike shop and ask for a good stainless Shimano Compatible shift cable.
Do you also need cable housing?
Shimano also sells cables/housing. Or Jagwire.
09-17-19, 07:40 AM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 33,656
Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2026 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,096 Times
in
742 Posts
09-17-19, 10:08 AM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 18,070
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4199 Post(s)
Liked 3,851 Times
in
2,301 Posts
Also remember that cable coating usually won't hold up to the contact with casing end caps or cable stops (just where friction can be great) Andy (who runs uncoated SS cables on all his bikes).
) Andy (who runs uncoated SS cables on all his bikes).
__________________
AndrewRStewart
AndrewRStewart
09-17-19, 11:10 AM
#8
Senior Member
A nice shiny new die drawn SS cable and new housing will get you fixed up. Go to your LBS, shoot the breeze, buy the cable and a few feet of housing, they more than likely will toss in housing and cable ends.
