Mountain Biking - Rear derailleur Cable problem

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Rob8all
11-01-04, 10:37 PM
My rear derailleur cable broke, can i buy a new one?

Dannihilator
11-01-04, 10:42 PM
yes
a2psyklnut
11-02-04, 12:09 AM
Get thee to a bike shop!

$4.50 plus tax USD for a new cable, probably another $10 to $15 for labor!

I'm guessing if you don't know if you can replace the cable, you certainly don't know HOW to replace the cable.

seely
11-02-04, 07:21 AM
The bike is done, once that cable goes, time for a new bike.

Or at least thats what I tell my girlfriend when she asks why I needed another bike :D
tha_nic
11-02-04, 04:27 PM
lol yea u can replace it but it all depends how u broke it and what u do with ur bike!!!
if its a bit like street and DH and stuff...pay like 20-30$ and go singlespeed its so much smoother
phantomcow2
11-02-04, 04:36 PM
Wait! Dont have your LBS pay for one, the cable costs like 3 dollars dont pay 10 to have it installed. Go to http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/index.htm and do it yourself :)
DjRider04
11-02-04, 04:39 PM
Yeah, its a very simple job.....all you need is an allen wrench, screwdriver, possibly a wirecutter.
seely
11-02-04, 07:26 PM
If you have to ask if its replaceable though, probably don't want to do this job yourself. I have visions of a shifter with every moving part removed...