Replacement Cables/Housings?
10-28-12 | 11:54 AM
#26
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wow, now you not only know everything about cycling, you also know my workout routines, impressive cool guy...
you stated there were no benefits or gains, reduced shifting effort is indeed a benefit, or gain.
I never stated I had any problem shifting my bike, and I am sure that no matter what i write you'll have some foolish response about my inability to adjust my derailleur, or my need to hit the gym just to prove your useless point. Again, your unnecessary sarcasm is unwarranted..
But I am sure you already know that...
you stated there were no benefits or gains, reduced shifting effort is indeed a benefit, or gain.
I never stated I had any problem shifting my bike, and I am sure that no matter what i write you'll have some foolish response about my inability to adjust my derailleur, or my need to hit the gym just to prove your useless point. Again, your unnecessary sarcasm is unwarranted..
But I am sure you already know that...
I believe your claims that shift efforts is reduced is anecdotal at best. The reason why I say that is because many struggle with internal cable friction...especially with Shimano's cable pull with under handlebar routing....and there is nothing on the web that suggests that any given cable set type has an advantage over the other in terms of cable friction that allows for better shift performance down the cassette in back aka up shifting. There should be a correlation between shift effort and internal cable friction for the same groupset.Of course at the end of the day people believe what they will and this won't change.
10-28-12 | 03:26 PM
#27
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Newport Beach, CA
Bikes: S works Tarmac, Felt TK2 track
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Stick with brand-name cables. I don’t want to dissuade you from trying new goodies, but in my experience, for the smoothest, most efficient and longest-lasting cables, you want to stick with the brand-name ones supplied with your components.
This makes sense because they are designed by the company that also engineered the components the cables and housings are made for. If you run into a road bike with squishy-feeling brakes or sluggish shifting, it’s likely the cables were downgraded at some point.
Tip: Over the years, I have tried most of the highly hyped aftermarket cable and housing sets. In every case they did not perform as well as the big-brand ones they replaced. Plus, the brand-name cables typically cost less.
Jim Langley has been a pro mechanic and cycling writer for 38 years. At RBR he's the author of Your Home Bicycle
Yea, what does he know?
More tips
Stick with brand-name cables. I don’t want to dissuade you from trying new goodies, but in my experience, for the smoothest, most efficient and longest-lasting cables, you want to stick with the brand-name ones supplied with your components.
This makes sense because they are designed by the company that also engineered the components the cables and housings are made for. If you run into a road bike with squishy-feeling brakes or sluggish shifting, it’s likely the cables were downgraded at some point.
Tip: Over the years, I have tried most of the highly hyped aftermarket cable and housing sets. In every case they did not perform as well as the big-brand ones they replaced. Plus, the brand-name cables typically cost less.
Jim Langley has been a pro mechanic and cycling writer for 38 years. At RBR he's the author of Your Home Bicycle
Yea, what does he know?
