Fitting Cables to Shimano 105 STIs

slowhand1971
slowhand1971 Posts: 23
edited April 2008 in Workshop
Hi all,

I'm about to embark on fitting some 105 STIs (2007 - 5600 model) to a bike and was wondering if there was anything I needed/needed to know about besides the cables and the outers. I have the M:Part in-line cable adjusters, but I'm not sure if there are an special cable ferrules that are needed for the ends of the cables.

Any advice is most welcomed.

TIA,

Michael
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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    The outers have to have ferrules at each end which slot into the in-line adjusters and the shifters and also at the mech and the guide on the chainstay, but they will be supplied with the cables.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698
    measure twice cut once with the cable outer - or alternativly just use the old ones as a guide

    remember for adjuster to work they need a reasonable curve in the cable outer in order to add/remove tension and make sure the bars can spin freely (more important in a crash than when riding normally so you don't tear something off)
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