Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Sometimes a cable needs to have a slight dogleg at it's end to better align with the shifter spool and the exit hole (hopefully with it's barrel adjuster). the old cable would have developed this minor kink over time and use. Andy.