Cracked Cable Outer

s1mples
s1mples Posts: 63
edited April 2020 in Workshop
Shifting on my rear mech has just started becoming a little hit and miss and after a little messing to get it smoother I by chance noticed that the cable outer is cracked and displaying signs of rust.



I guess this is not helping and they are 5 years old :#

Never having replaced cables, should I just go for Shimano (105) or are there better alternatives.

Any top tips in the procedure?

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  • johnnyfartpants
    johnnyfartpants Posts: 566
    Treat the bike and get new cables, they've served you well for 5 years! :)
    Any Shimano ones with the ptfe (?) coating are fine.
  • manglier
    manglier Posts: 1,275
    PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene otherwise known as Teflon.
  • s1mples
    s1mples Posts: 63
    Thanks both... full set of cables ordered!

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