Frayed Cable

TheHound
TheHound Posts: 284
edited February 2014 in Workshop
I've been having some issues with my front derailleur not shifting into the big ring. I seem to have got this sorted but the cable has been severely frayed.

The cable is frayed a fair way down so where I attach the anchor bolt I'm having to pack in the frayed cable rather than it being all joined up nicely. A few strands have also broken off.

Question: How likely is this to snap out on a ride? Or will it be ok until spring and some nicer weather?

Thanks.
Bianchi Intenso Athena
Handbuilt Wheels by dcrwheels.co.uk
Fizik Cyrano R3 Handlebars
Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio Flow saddle
Deda Superleggero seatpost

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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    It's pretty unlikely to break, but for the sake of £2 and 30 minutes' work I'd probably replace it for the sake of neatness.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    +1 It's unlikely to break but if it were mine I'd replace it now, if only to reduce the chances of impaling myself on a frayed end.

    Plus I like neat cable ends with caps.

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