Originally Posted by
FBinNY
On the brake cables, the upcost for stainless inner wires is greater, and the benefit less, so it's one feature you might scrimp on.
Not sure I'd agree with that. I rebuilt my wifes commuter and used die drawn SS cables for shifters on brakes. There was a noticable improvement in the brake function. True, anything compared to the old stuff would have been an improvement, but this was a big improvement. She came close to locking the front wheel and doing a header.
IMHO, it's worth it to use better cable for both shifters and brakes.