Originally Posted by
Crankycrank
One thing that can help just a little bit is to cut the cable when it has similar curves in it as when it's installed. The strands on the outer radius have to travel further and if cut when straightened out somewhat this will cause the strands to become uneven in a shorter time.
I use this technique too, it is described in this article, in the "Index-compatible housing" section:
https://sheldonbrown.com/cable-installation.html