Originally Posted by
cxwrench
If the shifters are Shimano 11 it should be easy to get the end of the cable out. There is a 2 piece cover on the bottom of the shifter that can be easily removed w/ 1 screw and allows access to the entire mechanism. This cover is Shimano's way of admitting there is a problem with cables fraying/breaking in their shifters.
Since getting a Shimano 11sp bike, I've had more broken cables that I had experienced in my entire life up to that point.