When to replace cables and housings?
10-03-11, 01:07 AM
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When to replace cables and housings?
hello, i bought a 2008 caad9 a months ago and before that the owner had it in storage for about 2.5 years without riding it. should i replace just the cables or both the cables and housings?
also, should i would like to replace my stock fsa headset with sealed bearings, any recommendations?
thanks
tina
also, should i would like to replace my stock fsa headset with sealed bearings, any recommendations?
thanks
tina
10-03-11, 08:22 AM
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I'd probably inspect and do maintenance before I replaced them. I'd loosen them and slide the housing up and down the cable to expose the hidden cable, looking for any signs of rust or breaks. I'd also check inside the shifter/brake housing for signs of wear. If it all looked good, I'd put a light lube on 'em and re-attach 'em and re-adjust everything.
Regarding the headset...I've got Cane Creeks on both my road bikes and find they work fine for my needs. If you change, you'll probably need to have the FSA headset cups changed out and the new ones pressed in.
Regarding the headset...I've got Cane Creeks on both my road bikes and find they work fine for my needs. If you change, you'll probably need to have the FSA headset cups changed out and the new ones pressed in.
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Can someone recommend a lower cost but perfectly functional cable set? I'll pay more for quality cables only if they have a demonstrable (not theoretical) and significant improvement in longevity or performance.
10-03-11, 09:30 AM
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Jagwire for lower cost yet functional. Yokozuna for demonstrable quality.
10-03-11, 10:10 AM
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10-03-11, 10:12 AM
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Shimano cables/housing.
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depends on yer levers. i tried jagwire racer set with campy ergolevers and got mediocre performance. switched to genuine campy cables and shifting is magic! not cheap, but good.
on other bike that came with campy cables, after 3 years of hard riding, about 15K total miles, lots of rain, dirt, etc, the shift quality degreaded. new cables and voila - shifts like new.
on other bike that came with campy cables, after 3 years of hard riding, about 15K total miles, lots of rain, dirt, etc, the shift quality degreaded. new cables and voila - shifts like new.
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