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Old 07-17-12 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by PJCB
My LBS here said that cable stretch is a myth. I'm assuming this means that the cables don't actually stretch, but the housing adjusts as you ride. Correct?
I would not call it a myth, the newer cables don't stretch like the old galvanized ones did. I think there probably was some compression of housings too. The modern cables stay in adjustment a lot longer than the old ones did. FWIW I was wrenching and racing back in the mid 70's and "cable stretch" was one thing we did have to adjust for.

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