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Old 07-23-19 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by drpaddle
Well, I'm not a Jagwire fan. The steel wires in the casing run parallel to the length, instead of coiling like classic housing. On a recent ride, that enabled my rear derailleur cable to actually slice through the side of the casing. /// Yes, I admit quite a bit of fault in the failure: I didn't use proper end caps on the casing
Originally Posted by SamSpade1941
[MENTION=304894]drpaddle[/MENTION] For what it’s worth that would not have happened had you used a cable end on the cable . i had the same thing happen cause I failed to put a cable end on the cable
Thanks for illustrating that! I'll ensure that I use the ends, regardless of how much Dremelling I need to do to make them fit.

Ordered Pro series shift and brake kits a few hours ago, I'll need to report back on results.
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