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A lot of the newer generic cables are now coming in with a head diameter that's less than or equal to 4.3mm.
At 4.4mm and above, cable heads will get really stuck. Genuine Shimano measures between 4.3 and 4.4mm and often do get stuck.
The WalMart complete kit has cable wires with Campy-compatible heads but un-lined housing.