Cables...

DanDax1990

Can brake cables be used as gear cables too? Or is there a difference?

And could someone please link me to some good gear cables and brake hoses front and rear? Or name some? At an affordable price.

If possible I'd like some red cables/hoses.

Cheers guys.

nicklouse

no. different fitting and thicknesses and construction.

the other part is buying so ask in the buying section.

jayson

You can use brake outer cable as gear cable housing with no problems, its slightly bigger so the cables run super smooth inside it but you will have to run a proper inner gear cable as nick says, the 2 are completely different and not compatible.

cooldad

You can but they are designed differently for a reason, so you can have problems.
Easier to read Sheldon
http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html

jayson

cooldad wrote:

You can but they are designed differently for a reason, so you can have problems.
Easier to read Sheldon
http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html

Maybe but ive had zero problems with doin this on my bikes so i dont have a problem with it. Each to their own though

cooldad

Yeah, those who do it right, and you.

steelie600

^^^ LOL

Simple answer. Gear cables are constructed in a way that the outers resist compression. Brake cables are built in a way they DO compress so as to give feel to the braking action

adesaxo31

if ur after affordable halfords sell the inner an outer for 2.95 plus a pack of end caps

adesaxo31

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1 You only get the discount if u reserve online otherwise its 3.69