Recommend me some gear cables!

rhys_gibby
rhys_gibby Posts: 45
edited October 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hello,

I'm in need of a gear cable set for a MTB build.

I've got these in mind -

Shimano XTR
Transfil Nox Snake
Transfil Flying Snake
Transfil MudLovers
Jagwire Ripcord

They're all close in terms of price and descriptions.

I'm not going for Gore ride-on and SRAM Pit Stop.

Thanks!

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  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,126
    shimano xt.can't fault mine
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  • MountainPete
    MountainPete Posts: 418
    I've had XTR cables for a while now and they still run perfectly. You can get them relatively cheap too :-)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    cheapest shimano ones you can buy, then keep then clean and lubed, job done.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Haven't tried most of what you mention, but I used Flying Snakes for a while, and they were great - they fit in perfectly with my "xero maintenance, zero cleaning" regime.
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    XT outer, XTR inner - and don't lube 'em
    Marin
  • richg1979
    richg1979 Posts: 1,087
    Anything with stainless braided outer and as above, DO NOT LUBE THEM.
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    xtr inners and some SP41 from your lbs for full cable runs, (sp41 is xtr outer)
    silky smooth shifting!
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  • rhys_gibby
    rhys_gibby Posts: 45
    Top stuff chaps! XTR's ordered!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    richg1979 wrote:
    Anything with stainless braided outer and as above, DO NOT LUBE THEM.
    What happens if you do?

    Is this advice because it doesn't need lubing or will the world come to an end if you do lube them?

    I have no idea what the current cables I've got are anyway, and give them a spray with GT85 occasionally. Don't know if that helps or not.

    What about cleaning muck out? this thread suggests use of cable oilers and GT85 or likewise results in much dirt removal. How do zero maintenance cables work or do they just gunk up until you have to replace them?

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