Which gear cables?

timothyw

Hi All
I'm in the process of building up my new winter commuter/ride, its mainly a transplant of my old one onto a new Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 frameset.

I've realised that I need a new bit of gear cable outer for the rear shifter due to the different layout, and I'm thinking I should perhaps replace the cables in the process, as the shifting on the old ones wasn't exactly smooth due to one too many wet rides.

Recommend away.... Brake cables optional - I'm using Spyre disc brakes and can reuse the old cables without issue (although they are a bit dirty!)

Black or preferably white outers please.

Cheers

wongataa

I bought some a Shimano Dura-Ace PTFE Gear Cable Set earlier this year. It has 2 inners and outers plus the end caps for the inners and outers. I have had no problems with the parts after installing them.

rafletcher

wongataa wrote:

I bought some a Shimano Dura-Ace PTFE Gear Cable Set earlier this year. It has 2 inners and outers plus the end caps for the inners and outers. I have had no problems with the parts after installing them.

These are what I use too. Unless it's for Campag of course

Anonymous

I used those on last cable change too and really pleased with them.

Someone will be along to say a couple of coat hangers will be just as good in a moment though.

timothyw

I see that Koo-Bikes have their cheap Jagwire kits back on for £6.50:

http://www.koo-bikes.com/jagwire-gear-a ... e-kit.html

Did anyone get one and want to comment on the quality of said kit?

matt-h

rafletcher wrote:

wongataa wrote:

I bought some a Shimano Dura-Ace PTFE Gear Cable Set earlier this year. It has 2 inners and outers plus the end caps for the inners and outers. I have had no problems with the parts after installing them.

These are what I use too. Unless it's for Campag of course

Great cables. Noticeable improvement over standard Shimano
Matt

wishitwasallflat

TimothyW wrote:

Hi All
I'm in the process of building up my new winter commuter/ride, its mainly a transplant of my old one onto a new Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 frameset.

I've realised that I need a new bit of gear cable outer for the rear shifter due to the different layout, and I'm thinking I should perhaps replace the cables in the process, as the shifting on the old ones wasn't exactly smooth due to one too many wet rides.

Recommend away.... Brake cables optional - I'm using Spyre disc brakes and can reuse the old cables without issue (although they are a bit dirty!)

Black or preferably white outers please.

Cheers

Is it for Shimano, Campag or SRAM.

timothyw

Sorry, meant to mention that - Shimano 105 5700 throughout, except for the aformentioned cable disc brakes

ilm_zero7

rafletcher wrote:

These are what I use too. Unless it's for Campag of course

just sent my bike back to the LBS who changed the cables as an annual overhaul, but put SRAM cables back on a Campag bike - simply not acceptable !

wishitwasallflat

TimothyW wrote:

Sorry, meant to mention that - Shimano 105 5700 throughout, except for the aformentioned cable disc brakes

Everything here inners and outers in loads of colours and ferrules etc - much more versatile and ustomisable than kits

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/starcyclespare ... 7675.l2563

I've used them loads of time quick delivery.