Black gear cables?

Manc33
Manc33 Posts: 2,157
edited March 2015 in MTB buying advice
Got one of those XTR cable and housing sets and it has 2 black cables. Never seen black cables before! Whats the deal with them, are they better for not stretching or something?

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  • Ouija
    Ouija Posts: 1,386
    They're coated to reduce friction. Typically teflon. Though you can also get clear teflon coated cables.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Gear cables don't really stretch.
  • Manc33
    Manc33 Posts: 2,157
    Some tandem ones are sold as "pre-stretched" but maybe its marketing.
  • Ouija
    Ouija Posts: 1,386
    All wire stretches (ask a guitarist). But once stretched, doesn't stretch anymore.

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