Gear Cable Fitting Help.....

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While cleaning my bike earlier i noticed that the gear cable after it passes the clamp on the rear mech has started to fray, which is a bit poor after only 300 miles. As i don't want the cable to snap while i am out and about i am going to change it, but this is something i have not done before but want to have a crack at. Am i assuming that i just get a length of gear cable and housing, cut it to length and just swop it for the original?....or am i over simplifying things and theres something i am missing?

Treat me like an idiot as i am doing this stuff for the first time[;)]

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Satchmo245

You don't need the casing (or "outer") you can use your existing one. You just need a new "inner" cable. Thread it through your existing outers and cut off the surplus. It will be a good idea to get a crimp on the end too to stop the cable from fraying again.

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err this is the free end after the mech that does nothing?

leave it. it does not hinder anything. normally they stay nice for a few rides but a few twigs,grass or rocks can soon cause it to look bad. but it will keep on working fine.

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Or dollop a blob of superglue on the end.

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nicklouse</i>

err this is the free end after the mech that does nothing?

leave it. it does not hinder anything. normally they stay nice for a few rides but a few twigs,grass or rocks can soon cause it to look bad. but it will keep on working fine.

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This is what i mean:

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...so do i still just leave it or swap the cable to be on the safe side?

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madmole

Totally non funcional at that point, so tape it up or cut it off or just ignore. Dont need to replace cable unless your a perfectionist

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as the Mad one said. it dose nothing there. replace when you have too ie. rusted, worn out, broken.

But if you are going on a day trip take a spare. but as long as you dont play with it it will last fine.

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Cheers for the replies people, will leave it for the time being but might change it if my OCD doesnt let me ignore it[:D]

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