Cable housing.... recommendations

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07-20-12 | 09:26 AM

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brian3069

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I buy brake and shifter housing locally at REI. I've heard it's relabeled Jagwire.

https://www.rei.com/product/737530/no...-cable-housing

https://www.rei.com/product/737535/no...-cable-housing

Found a roll of clear housing at a swap meet last Saturday.

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07-20-12 | 09:36 AM

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trlrnr

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Originally Posted by calstar

https://www.porkchopbmx.com/Complete-...EKITCLRBLU.htm

Brian

Thank you kindly. Appreciate it!

07-20-12 | 09:50 AM

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wrk101

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Originally Posted by Amesja

I only keep two colors in stock -Black and White. For most cases that is all you need. There is always a well-stocked LBS and pay through the nose/foot if you want something rainbowy.

I'm just the opposite. I keep a myriad of lined brake housing, but just two colors of the SIS derailleur housing. I keep red, yellow, blue, white, neon green and black housing. Plus I have salvaged quite a bit of the clear stuff above from donor bikes.

I rarely use black, I usually match the color of the bar tape, sometimes I match the main color of the frame. I buy the brake housing in bulk from Niagara.

I stopped using galvanized cables and unlined housing quite a while ago.

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07-20-12 | 11:30 AM

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3speed

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Shimano SLR is really nice stuff. That's what I've got on my bikes. Jagwire is what I used to use, and use when I occasionally flip a bike. And stay away from that disgusting crap they sell at x-mart.

As for using it on flip bikes, why sell someone a half-assed bike whose cables are going to work less than optimally even when new, and rust up in no time? Jagwire isn't that expensive. Especially if you buy it from a place like Niagra. Even at the LBS, which is where I always get mine since I don't flip much, it's not that expensive /foot. When I overhaul a bike, I clean it well, repack all bearings, new bar tape, make sure tires and chain are decent, and use decent cable housing(basically always needed) with new cables(when needed). I advertise as much in my ad(that I've done things right with quality products and include what products I've used) and always sell my bikes for a great price right away. People appreciate a clean, well tuned bike with decent parts. And the lined housing is going to result in better braking and shifting, which is more likely to please them on a test ride. Why not do it right rather than skimp and give someone crap housing? ...Sorry to get off topic. I just really dislike reading things like that.

Last edited by 3speed; 07-20-12 at 11:37 AM.