Originally Posted by bccycleguy
I'm planning to change my road bike's brake and derailleur (SIS-41) cable/casements this spring and have been looking for Shimano Dura-ace cable sets in black. So far no luck on line, none at probikekit.com, none at the LBS ? Is there some kind of shortage of these cables that I haven't heard about?
Dura-Ace housing only exists in gray.
Originally Posted by seely
Probably because its the same as the generic stuff but costs so much more that there is a very low demand for it.
Basically correct, depending on what you mean by "generic stuff."
The Jagwire stuff we get from Quality Bicycle Products is available in various quality levels, we go for the best only. Inner cables stainless steel, die-drawn to reduce friction.
Good quality lined housing, PROPERLY PEPARED AT THE ENDS AND CUT TO THE OPTIMAL LENGTH.
See also:
http://sheldonbrown.com/cables
Sheldon "The Name Doesn't Matter" Brown