Thread: When to replace shift and brake cables?
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Old 07-13-10 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
When is the last time anyone broke a cable? I rarely replace mine, and have bikes that must have 20,000 miles on the cables.

I don't recall breaking a cable since I was a kid. Modern, high quality, stainless steel cables will last awhile.
Same here.
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