Are gear cables all the same?
04-19-05 | 06:27 PM
#26
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 9,428
Likes: 2
Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Actually they are. Try buying one of the cables you have listed above that you think has two ends and post me back.
The only QBP shift cable that has two ends is their very cheapest generic cable. The others don't say they have two ends, they say that they will fit either road or mountain bikes. Shimano does market different cables labeled Dura Ace and XTR, but the ends pictured in the QBP catalogue sure look the same to me. Anyway, I've used up several file boxes of shift cables. They all have only the button end and I can't remember EVER needing a shift cable with a barrel end.
The only QBP shift cable that has two ends is their very cheapest generic cable. The others don't say they have two ends, they say that they will fit either road or mountain bikes. Shimano does market different cables labeled Dura Ace and XTR, but the ends pictured in the QBP catalogue sure look the same to me. Anyway, I've used up several file boxes of shift cables. They all have only the button end and I can't remember EVER needing a shift cable with a barrel end.
04-19-05 | 09:06 PM
#27
Zippy Engineer
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,801
Likes: 0
From: IN
Bikes: Bianchi 928, Bianchi Pista Concept 2004, Surly Steamroller, 1998 Schwinn Factory Team Homegrown, 1999 Schwinn Homegrown Factory, 2000 Schwinn Panther, Niner EMD9
Originally Posted by sydney
I misread the listing for brake cables in the qbp, and nearly all relatively recent mtb shifters also use the typical road style head.
No excuses either, Sydney; I've seen you shoot people down when they try to claim an honest mistake.
On a somewhat related note, anyone ever tried the old scotch tape just aft of the cable head trick for Suntour index shifters?
04-20-05 | 03:32 AM
#28
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,681
Likes: 3
From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
We use Torelli stainless cables. If you want to truly judge cable quality, just get a tandem. When you need a 3000mm cable, you'll notice a difference between cheap and quality cables.
