Joined: Jul 2015
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From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
Vancouver, BC.. salty Pacific air... lots of rain and fog.... Rust.. Stainless Steel Cables are the way to go, as the "plated" ones rust quickly.
and i agree about that rear shift cable loop... it's a half inch too short, or more.
make all new cable housings with teflon liners too.
a KMC RustBuster chain is a good thing in saltwater air too.
i think they're now called a Z8.1 RB, or similar... they were a Z71 RB in the past, and just a Z7 RB at one point.