Gear Cable

gummomarx
gummomarx Posts: 71
edited November 2022 in The workshop
The rear derailleur gear cable on my Giant Escape 0 bike has snapped. The shifter is a Shimano Deore Sl-M610. The cable housing says JAGWIRE LEX which is eroded at one point.

I've never had to replace a gear cable or housing - are they all universal?

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  • Munsford0
    Munsford0 Posts: 679
    I'd use bog standard Shimano SP41 outer and stainless steel inner wire. Decent cable cutter to cut the outer to length then file or dremel the cut end so it's smooth and square. If cutting squashed the outer, squish it back into round and open up the hole with something pointy.

    Loads of vids on yootoob.
  • gummomarx
    gummomarx Posts: 71
    I managed to get the Jagwire gear cable and housing for £5 - the housing is exactly the 1 metre length of my existing housing.
  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    gummomarx said:

    The rear derailleur gear cable on my Ghat looksiant Escape 0 bike has snapped. The shifter is a Shimano Deore Sl-M610. The cable housing says JAGWIRE LEX which is eroded at one point.

    I've never had to replace a gear cable or housing - are they all universal?

    That looks like the cable has been rubbing on something.
  • gummomarx
    gummomarx Posts: 71
    Aye - the fork.

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