Originally Posted by
Thumpic
replace the housings and cables.........they are cheap and will absolutely improve the performance.
+2
Cable and housings will make all the difference in the world. Just make sure to file the housing ends after cutting them to length so the cable doesn't get hung up. See here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html
Dan
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