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09-09-12, 11:43 PM
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Under BB Cable Guide question
Hello, I'm working on getting the shifting on my bike as crisp as possible. I have one question that I want to address. I have an older frame which uses a metal shift cable guide below the bb instead of a plastic one bolted on. Is there any way to have the cables pass smoother along that area instead of metal/metal rub? I'm switching to the yokozuna reaction cables soon and just wanted to address this. Thank you 
09-10-12, 01:14 AM
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Add a piece of housing to the cable where it passes under the BB.
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09-10-12, 01:24 AM
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If a full housing wont fit, try to get a hold of a bit of the liner used in fully sealed CX/MTN systems and cut it to fit. Thats actually what i use through the BB guide on my SSix to help protect my Jagwire Teflon cables.
09-10-12, 08:25 AM
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Teflon "spaghetti" tubing used in the electronics industry is available in numerous sizes and is nice and slippery.
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Shimano sell the thin inner liner for brake/shift housing as a separate item in 6' coils for about $3. See if your LBS carries it.
09-10-12, 09:12 PM
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Alrighty, thank y tipsou for all the! Unfortunately, I work at my lbs, and managed to find some cable liners!
