Toadmeister

Building my first bike and going with TRP Spyke calipers and levers. I’ve had hyd brakes on my previous bikes or never had to install cables.

What cables to buy? Recommend me a set. Standard Shimano work fine?

Shimano Universal Standard Brake Cable Set, For MTB or Road Bikes

Thanks in advance.

Andrew R Stewart 

Those cables would work well, IF they are long enough. Check that spec before spending $. Some will say that compressionless casing is the best with a cable disc system and I believe the Shimano linked to isn't. But well routed and detailed cable casing install goes a long way regardless of the casing. Andy

dsbrantjr

I use SHimano or Jagwire cables with die-drawn stainless inners and lined outer housings. I stay away from the coated inners as I feel that there is little frictional advantage, they can be difficult to clamp securely (critical with brakes) and tend to shed the coating which can gum up the works.

HillRider

Mechanical disc brakes benefit from compressionless brake (NOT shift) housing like Jagwire Pro but it isn't essential. The long housing runs, particularly for the rear brake, mean many pre-cut cable kits may not work. Be sure the kit specifies it's suitable for mechanical disc brakes or buy housing in a long coil and custom cut the lengths you need.

+1 to avoiding coated inner wires as they do indeed tend to slip even if the anchor bolt is very tight. If you do get them be sure to scrape off the coating at the anchor bolt.

cyccommute 

I’ve used (and reused) teflon coated brake cables and derailer cables extensively. I’ve never experienced either of these kinds of problems. I seen a whole lot of uncoated cables that are corroded from salt intrusion at my local co-op, however.

mack_turtle

my personal experience is that mechanical disc brakes, including the Spyres on my bike, feel like absolute doo-doo with conventional brake housing. compressionless housing like the Jagwire stuff mentioned earlier feels much, much better and I personally would not bother otherwise. YMMV of course, but that's been my experience.

HillRider

I've had them slip even if the clamp bolt was tightened beyond normal unless I thoroughly scraped off the coating at the clamp. As to rusted cables, sure plain steel cables or old galvanized cables will rust but stainless steel ones won't even in wet and salty conditions and they never slip.

Mack_turtle: I have no idea what the Spyres feel like with regular brake housing but I believe what you say. Mine were installed with Jagwire Pro housing as recommended by TRP and, done that way, they feel great.

Toadmeister

Thanks all. I ordered the Jargwire Moutain Pro!

Kapusta

Wise decision.