Which gear cables for recent Sram Red?

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited November 2015 in Road buying advice
Just replaced an inner for the front mech with Shimano teflon coated cable and it doesnt feel smooth in operation. Have I bought the wrong cable?
Pegoretti
Colnago
Cervelo
Campagnolo

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  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    I have never used Sram red but looks like they use 1.1mm cables, whereas shimano is 1.2mm.
    Have posted a reply to your workshop post with some links.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Gore Ride-on are very good if you can source them.
  • gloomyandy
    gloomyandy Posts: 520
    Did you replace the outer cable as well? As others have said some SRAM cables are 1.1mm which may mean that a 1.2mm cable is snug in a 1.1mm outer.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Unless it's a Shimano brand cable (as in a cable from Actual shimano, not a Shimano compatible cable) then it's likely to be 1.1mm. check the package or google it.

    If it is 1.1 then I'd guess that your outer cable also needs changing.
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