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07-30-10, 05:08 PM
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break cable or cable hook unit
I had the chance to buy some great break cables from jagwire to have spares. I have also some regular brake cables from the local lbs.
Trying to adjust the r breaks i snapped the cable so I said big deal, I have great cables to replace with.
When i tried to replace the cable surprise surprise. Take a look at the pictures.
The shifter is Shimano Tiagra ST4500.
Original cable + original cable hook unit.
Replacement cable + original cable hook unit
replacement..jpg
Cables comparison.
left original
right replacement
cables..jpg
Both spare cables I had have the same end. What should I do? Find the same cables as the originals or find cable hook unit for the new cables. I thought that shimano has standardized parts but I was wrong.
Trying to adjust the r breaks i snapped the cable so I said big deal, I have great cables to replace with.
When i tried to replace the cable surprise surprise. Take a look at the pictures.
The shifter is Shimano Tiagra ST4500.
Original cable + original cable hook unit.
Replacement cable + original cable hook unit
replacement..jpg
Cables comparison.
left original
right replacement
cables..jpg
Both spare cables I had have the same end. What should I do? Find the same cables as the originals or find cable hook unit for the new cables. I thought that shimano has standardized parts but I was wrong.
07-30-10, 05:17 PM
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Cables comparison.
left original
right replacement
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Both spare cables I had have the same end. What should I do? Find the same cables as the originals or find cable hook unit for the new cables. I thought that shimano has standardized parts but I was wrong.
You should use the correct cable end- there's some danger that the incorrect end will come out of the holder in the brake lever. This will probably happen at the worst possible time: maximum braking.
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FWIW the same thing applies to many but not all after market shifter cables, they come with different ends formed on the cable, ones I got recently had
a C stamped on one end (for Campy shifters) and an S stamped on the other end (for Shimano/SRAM shifters). You cut off the end you don't use.
Draw back is the cut end might fray going through housing and unravel and welded ends are sooo nice for the initial install.
a C stamped on one end (for Campy shifters) and an S stamped on the other end (for Shimano/SRAM shifters). You cut off the end you don't use.
Draw back is the cut end might fray going through housing and unravel and welded ends are sooo nice for the initial install.
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07-30-10, 08:21 PM
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https://harriscyclery.net/product/jag...a4205-qc49.htm
or step up to stainless for $4.95:
https://harriscyclery.net/product/jag...a4211-qc49.htm
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07-30-10, 08:32 PM
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Unless you bought the Jagwire cables online then just go back to where you got the ones you have. Most likely the ones you need are sitting on the hook next to the ones you got.
07-31-10, 06:16 AM
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Good prices here and they deliver to Canada.
Another source: https://<a href="https://www.biketools...d=JW-BCRSS</a>
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Yes with double ends. Thank you very much.
They're a whole $2.95:
https://<a href="https://harriscyclery...5-qc49.htm</a>
or step up to stainless for $4.95:
https://<a href="https://harriscyclery...1-qc49.htm</a>
https://<a href="https://harriscyclery...5-qc49.htm</a>
or step up to stainless for $4.95:
https://<a href="https://harriscyclery...1-qc49.htm</a>
