Frayed gear cables

drumandguitar
drumandguitar Posts: 74
edited January 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
My SRAM X9 rear mech seems to be shredding gear cables. Well, on my third set of cables in 6 months anyway. The running surface on the mech seems slightly pitted, I assume this has occurred from running an unnoticed frayed cable which has eaten into the surface of the metal.

Anyone else had this problem and was the solution a new rear mech? Or is this an excuse to buy that dremel Ive been after and try and grind the surface smooth?

Pretty disappointed as the mech is only 6 months old.
Canyon Nerve XC7
Carrera Fury
Specialized Secteur Elite
Planet X Uncle John

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Where is it fraying? Please explain.
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  • drumandguitar
    drumandguitar Posts: 74
    In the groove/channel that the cable loops round before it heads off back towards the locking nut. Its the leading edge of the groove that seems to be pitted/worn. Ive just fitted a new cable and will see how this one goes.
    Canyon Nerve XC7
    Carrera Fury
    Specialized Secteur Elite
    Planet X Uncle John

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