Dura Ace Cables with Ultegra Shifters?

Richa1181
Richa1181 Posts: 177
edited December 2010 in Workshop
Does anyone know if the top end Dura Ace gear & brake cable sets are compatible with the Ultegra SL groupset? I know it's probably a stupid question as they're just cables but they look pretty chunky in the packet and I want to make sure before spending £50. I've had a look around on the net and can't find any definitive advice and Shimano's 'designed to work with Dura Ace' isn't very helpful on the compatibility front

Help is much appreciated!

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  • Rodrego Hernandez
    Rodrego Hernandez Posts: 1,436
    Yep - they will work fine.
  • kettrinboy
    kettrinboy Posts: 613
    When my Ultegra rear mech cable broke i replaced it with a Dura-Ace cable set , straight swap , cant tell if its any better really but it works fine.
  • Richa1181
    Richa1181 Posts: 177
    Do you have the Ultegra shifters as well kettrinboy? It's the internal routing with the chunky cable housing that worries me, I'm sure it'll be fine though :)
  • kettrinboy
    kettrinboy Posts: 613
    No ive got the now old fashioned 6603 triple shifters,i would still have thought the later 6700 series Ultegra/Dura-ace would be compatible with each other though.
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    I've been using the Jagwire Racer cable sets in place of the Dura-Ace. About 2/3 the price, more durable, functions as good or better than the DA and also includes rubber frame protectors and ferules. I am also very anal about how well my equipment works and no complaints with the Jagwires in comparison.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    I've got well old (2006, whatever model year that was) Ultegra shifters/mech etc on the winter bike and have just fitted spare Dura Ace 7900 cables - all work perfectly.

    Again, can't really tell any difference, but at least they are being used as opposed to just sitting in the Big Box of Bits in the garage.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    I've got well old (2006, whatever model year that was) Ultegra shifters/mech etc on the winter bike and have just fitted spare Dura Ace 7900 cables - all work perfectly.

    Again, can't really tell any difference, but at least they are being used as opposed to just sitting in the Big Box of Bits in the garage.
  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    I've used them and they're fine. New cables always feel better though! Only cable I've ever had a problem with was also the most expensive - Gore Ride on snapping in the right hand shifter, requiring the lever to be disassembled in order to get the cable end out! Sure this was co-incidence though. Funnily enough replaced the inner with 7900 as you can't get just the Gore inner, which seems stupid!

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