What new cables

cyclingprop
cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
edited March 2014 in Commuting chat
Got some "long distance" stuff again this year on potentially crappy roads, to some extent - and I'm in need of new cables on the event bike. Question is, which ones?

Managed to get hold of a set of gore ride-on for the commuter (which are great but discontinued). What are the alternatives?
What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?

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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,868
    I bought a set of Shimano XTR cables for the Kinesis. Uses Shimano SP41 outer which is supposed to be very good, the ends of the XTR have extended rubber boots to keep the muck out. So far they seem very good.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • jimothy78
    jimothy78 Posts: 1,407
    Shimano SP41 outers, Fibrax teflon-coated inners.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Jim - where from?
  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    If you replace them (£3) every 6 months you always get the new gear cable feeling... beautiful. Else, when buying brake cables for my BB7's everything pointed to Jagwire outers as for brake (normally used on gears) are designed not to compress so always feel nice and solid.
    If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.
  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    anonymousblackfg wrote:
    If you replace them (£3) every 6 months you always get the new gear cable feeling... beautiful. Else, when buying brake cables for my BB7's everything pointed to Jagwire outers as for brake (normally used on gears) are designed not to compress so always feel nice and solid.

    I thought this was supposed to be a bad idea?
    http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html
    Warning: Since compressionless housing relies on plastic to hold it together, it is not as strong as conventional spiral housing, and should never be used for brakes! The loads applied to brake cables can easily cause compressionless housing to rupture and burst, causing a complete and sudden loss of brake function.
    FCN 9 || FCN 5
  • jimothy78
    jimothy78 Posts: 1,407
    coriordan wrote:
    Jim - where from?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Shima ... 3382d1abbe

    First thing that comes to hand. Might beat the price by shopping around
  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    jds_1981 wrote:
    Warning: Since compressionless housing relies on plastic to hold it together, it is not as strong as conventional spiral housing, and should never be used for brakes! The loads applied to brake cables can easily cause compressionless housing to rupture and burst, causing a complete and sudden loss of brake function.

    You are correct, using normal gear housing would result in this, however, this is specialist cable for this use... Googalise the fvcker.
    If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.
  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    anonymousblackfg wrote:
    jds_1981 wrote:
    Warning: Since compressionless housing relies on plastic to hold it together, it is not as strong as conventional spiral housing, and should never be used for brakes! The loads applied to brake cables can easily cause compressionless housing to rupture and burst, causing a complete and sudden loss of brake function.

    You are correct, using normal gear housing would result in this, however, this is specialist cable for this use... Googalise the fvcker.

    Had found the brake ones, but wasn't sure whether that was what you mean :)
    FCN 9 || FCN 5

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