Cable greese

garethfox

Morning guys just wanted to ask what the best greese is to use on inner gear cables, going to give my bike a good clean and lube soon and was woundering what the best way to go is

Thanks
Gareth

warpcow

I've never greased a cable in my life and had them last ages. Occasionally flush the outers with teflon-lube but nothing more.

cooldad

Cables are best replaced when they need it.

Lagrange

Teflon grease.

The Rookie

Grease attracts dust which then gets drawn into the outer.......dry or with a very light lube only.

thelonegroover

To grease or not to grease, that is the question.
Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer
The sticking cable or to grease against a Sea of friction…
'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. To grease or die.

Personally, I prefer a light lube.

Ouija

Always run em dry and replace when grotty. Used to grease, but in the middle of winter the grease thickens or freezes causing a complete lockup of your gearing and brakes and even in summer can actually increase friction, rather than reduce it. A squirt of teflon spray is preferable if you have to put something in there. Can also try rubbing the cables with dry Guitar Grease (pot of graphite).

gt-arrowhead

If i were you i wouldnt use grease, i did that once and eventually it all dried out and they didnt slide freely. All i do now is just spray WD40 generously into the outer before i slide the cable through, havent had a problem since