Brake cables - when to replace & which are 'best'?

forestnot1
forestnot1 Posts: 244
edited February 2015 in Workshop
As the title suggests, when should you replace brake cables and which are the best to replace with?

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    There's no particular schedule for when a brake cable may need replacing - if the outers are in good condition, the inner could last indefinitely, assuming you are not swapping levers, or frame, etc.

    As for replacing, I just buy whatever the LBS has in stock - usually Shimano, Clarkes, or similar..
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I only replace stuff when it breaks or stops working; brake cables are no different. Kept the same brake cables on my alu bike for 7 years with just an occasional clean and lube. Only had to replace the rear inner when it frayed during a swap from one bike to another. In that time it's eaten 2 gear cables. On the carbon bike I'm using the cables that came with the second hand groupset.

    I generally use the bog standard Shimano outer cables and their stainless inner wires.

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