Originally Posted by
johnknappcc
Solder? Wow, that's like saying I need a new tire, so I'm going to rebuild a wheel from scratch! Also, have you seen some people deal with blow torches?
Go to your LBS, get some cable ends, crimp them on the end of the cable, 2 seconds, done. I have a pair of Shimano cable cutters, and they a flat section designed to put a nice crimp in those cable ends.
I've been soldering stuff since I was a kid. It's second nature to me, but I concede it might be a challenge for some. Yes, the crimp-on cable ends are what the pros use because they're quick, but they also never service cables, just throw them away and replace them.