Which Cable Cutters?

WisePranker
WisePranker Posts: 823
edited October 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
The bike is due some new cables so I need a set of decent cable cutters.

What do you guys recommend? I want something half decent but don't want to spend a fortune!

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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    cheap ones from halfords/B+Q.
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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    I've got some XLC ones from my LBS and they're very good indeed. They were about £22 and they're almost identical to the ones which pedros make for over £30
  • mmacavity
    mmacavity Posts: 781
    Record WC6.
    There are various copies, but none are quite as good.
  • gtd.
    gtd. Posts: 626
    I use VDE Cable crops
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    Work really well
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    Road: Tifosi Race Custom.
    Do it all bike: Surly Disc Trucker 700c/29er
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    cheap ones from halfords/B+Q.
    This. As soon as they are 'specially' for bikes, the price triples.
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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    cooldad wrote:
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    cheap ones from halfords/B+Q.
    This. As soon as they are 'specially' for bikes, the price triples.
    +1. Avoid any "bike specific" kit when there is a DIY alternative.
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    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
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  • kenan
    kenan Posts: 952
    I got some off ebay for £6, done 3 bikes with them and still working perfect. They were listed by the same seller as "cable cutters" for £6 and then "Bike cable cutters" for £15 . . .

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