Old 01-20-09 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by iamlucky13
I see replacement shifters (I'm looking at Sram Attacks...their Shimano compatible trigger shifters) come with cables already attached...am I correct that I can just thread these through the existing cable housings on my bike? Anything else to know about installing new shifters?
New shifters, even Shimano's low end stuff, will come with all new housing and cable for the shifters, and if applicable, cable and housing for the brake levers. If you've worn out your shifters through use, your cables and housing could use a refreshing as well.
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