Originally Posted by
hokiefyd
.... With the liner out, does the cable slide smoothly through it? It should.
.... for a given value of ”smoothly”...
It should move easily. But IMO you often get a ”notchy” feeling when pulling the brake lever. The cable does move smoother when its running through the noodle.
Not to mention that it’s entirely possible to saw your way through the noodle in a surprisingly short time if you don’t use the noodle liner.