Friendly Reminder - Get new cables and housing!!

[lukewiens]

I switched out my shift cables and housing today and I don't know why every time I do it...it is like some sort of epiphany. Whoa....this feels like butter!!

The rippling muscles in my thumbs can now subside back to their normal levels.

The gradual build up of resistance over time has a tendency to fool you. It always takes a complete replacement for me to realize how it is really supposed to feel like.

So do yourself a favor....go out and spend that $30 bucks on new cables and housing!! I just gotta remember to make this some sort of quarterly maintenance.

[Chewyeti]

30 bucks? Thats waaay too much

[2wheel_lee]

And don't settle for anything less than Shimano SP-41 shifter cable housing and XTR cables.

[lukewiens]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

And don't settle for anything less than Shimano SP-41 shifter cable housing and XTR cables.

agreed!

if you are going to go through the hassle...30 bucks for the fancy xtr pre-cut stuff is the way to go!

[dubjay]

Originally Posted by lukewiens

agreed!

if you are going to go through the hassle...30 bucks for the fancy xtr pre-cut stuff is the way to go!

+1 agree on the XTR cable/housing.

I don't know if they have any more, but Cambria Bike was selling 16" and 12" sections of the XTR housing for $1 each. Each section came with ferrules too. I stocked up last time.

[onegymrat]

It seems that XTR only sells pre-cut. Is there an equivalent cable/housing to XTR but runs full length?

[2wheel_lee]

The SP-41 housing is the same housing that comes in XTR/Dura-Ace kits. SP-41 is also available by the foot, so you can do full cable runs, if you choose. The difference between SP-40 and SP-41 is that SP-41 comes internally pregreased, so you don't need to lube the cables when you assemble them.

[thephat]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

The SP-41 housing is the same housing that comes in XTR/Dura-Ace kits. SP-41 is also available by the foot, so you can do full cable runs, if you choose. The difference between SP-40 and SP-41 is that SP-41 comes internally pregreased, so you don't need to lube the cables when you assemble them.

Thanks to the OP. This is a good point.

I like the efect when I mix a little Rock N Roll cable magic in with that grease.

I think Shimano stainless slick cables and SP41 are the way to go. If there is a section of housing that ends facing up (especially the steep one at the bottom of the seatstay) a housing boot can be good.

[onegymrat]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

The SP-41 housing is the same housing that comes in XTR/Dura-Ace kits. SP-41 is also available by the foot, so you can do full cable runs, if you choose. The difference between SP-40 and SP-41 is that SP-41 comes internally pregreased, so you don't need to lube the cables when you assemble them.

Thanks for clearing that up! I love the XTRs! But now my bike has full housing (thank God!) and I just needed to know what the best of the best would be when it comes time to replace. Nothing is too good for my Mango! I just saw them at Jensonusa and see what you mean.